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Environmental

May 13, 2002

Government Won Superfund Battle, May Have Lost War

Focus Column - By William D. Wick - The federal government won the battle when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that it was not liable as an "arranger" under the Superfund statute for cleanup of World War II aviation fuel waste at the McColl site. United States v. Shell Oil Co., 281 F.3d 812 (9th Cir. 2002).

        Focus Column
        
        By William D. Wick
        
        The federal government won the battle when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that it was not liable as an "arranger" under the Superfund statute for cleanup o...

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