General Elec. Co. v. Litton Indus. Automation Sys.

ELR Citation: ELR 20453
No(s). 89-2845 (8th Cir. Dec 12, 1990)

The court rules that §107(a)(4)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) authorizes private parties to recover attorney fees and expenses from a responsible party in an action for response costs. The owner of a contaiminated typewriter plant site sued...