Pacific Sound Resources v. Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20197
No(s). s. 06-35455, 07-35295 (9th Cir. Jul 11, 2008)

The Ninth Circuit reversed a lower court decision dismissing a nonprofit corporation's action against a railroad company for contribution under Washington's Model Toxics Control Act. The lower court held that the corporation lacked standing because it was obligated to pay any money it recovered to a...