Law360, New York (July 24, 2009, 11:38 AM ET) -- Finding that the owners of a defunct shooting range have not demonstrated a reliable basis for claimed cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, a federal appeals court has vacated an order of summary judgment in favor of the former property owners and remanded the case to the district court with instructions to dismiss.
In a 2-to-1 vote, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday held that the case, filed by Otay Land Co., was not ripe for...
Shooting Range Falls Outside CERCLA, 9th Circ. Says
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