Kelley v. ARCO Indus. Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20264
No(s). K87-372-CA4 (W.D. Mich. Sep 27, 1989)

The court rules that corporate officers and directors may be held personally liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) if they could have prevented or significantly abated a hazardous waste discharge. The court initially observes that under the w...