Anspec Co. v. Johnson Controls, Inc.

ELR Citation: ELR 20497
No(s). 89-2393 (6th Cir. Jan 4, 1991)

The court rules that successor corporations can be liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for cleanup costs incurred as a result of hazardous waste releases by their predecessors. Congress intended to include successor corporations within the ...