9th Circ. Defines 'Owner' For Liability Under CERCLA

By Abigail Rubenstein (July 23, 2010, 3:07 PM EDT) -- Ruling on a question of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has concluded that the owner of a property when cleanup costs are incurred is the current owner for purposes of determining liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act....

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