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California Supreme Court

Jun. 1, 2012

Justices seem to side with state in battle against insurers

In a case that could have a major financial impact on the insurance industry, the state Supreme Court heard oral argument Wednesday on how much insurance companies should pay to clean up a toxic waste site .


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - In a case that could have a major financial impact on the insurance industry, the state Supreme Court heard oral argument Wednesday on how much insurance companies should pay to clean up a toxic waste site.


California is fighting to collect on multiple insurance policies to cover more than $500 million in cleanup costs at the defunct Stringfellow hazardous waste dump in Riverside County...

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