Try our Advanced Search for more refined results

Expert Analysis

Shielding Product Makers From Cleanup Liability

Law360 (July 12, 2010, 1:06 PM EDT) -- Product manufacturers facing environmental cleanup claims merely because they sold products that ultimately produced a waste may be able to prevail at the motion to dismiss stage. The recent decision in Hinds Investments LP et al. vs. Team Enterprises Inc. et al., No. 07-0703, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48554 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 21, 2010) shows how a defendant manufacturer can gain relief by demonstrating that a complaint relies solely on conclusory statements about the product's alleged links to the contamination in place of well-pled factual allegations....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections

Law Firms

Government Agencies

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!