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In a highly anticipated decision, the United States Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the Clean Water Act (CWA) allows parties to seek and obtain judicial review of administrative compliance orders issued by US EPA under its authority. The Cou… Read More

In Team Enterprises, LLC v. Western Investment Real Estate Trust, No. 10-16916, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 15383 (9th Cir., Cal. July 26, 2011), the Ninth Circuit held that the manufacturer of a machine used in the dry cleaning process may not be held liab… Read More

On June 6, 2011, the Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari by General Electric (GE) to hear the appeal of General Electric v. Jackson, a lengthy case in which GE had unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of the Comprehensive Enviro… Read More

In United States, et al. v. Aerojet General Corp, et al. (606 F.3d 1142; 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 11131), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that non-settling Potentially Responsible Parties (“PRPs”)(referred to by the cour… Read More

In City of Colton v. American Promotional Events Inc.-West, et al., No. 06-56718 (9th Cir. Aug. 2, 2010), the Ninth Circuit considered the issue of whether a CERCLA plaintiff’s failure to establish liability for its past costs precludes its bid to… Read More