Del-Ray Battery Co. v. Douglas Battery Co.

ELR Citation: 41 ELR 20121
No(s). 10-40515 (5th Cir. Mar 14, 2011)

The Fifth Circuit held that the Superfund Recycling Equity Act (SREA)—an amendment to CERCLA that exempts certain recyclers from liability for cleanup costs under CERCLA and awards costs and fees to any recyclers improperly sued for contribution under CERCLA—does not apply to state-law actions. ...