ELR Citation: 44 ELR 20125
No(s). 13-339 (U.S. Jun 9, 2014)

The U.S. Supreme Court held that CERCLA §309 does not preempt a state's statute of repose. The case arose after property owners filed suit against a manufacturing company for alleged groundwater contamination stemming from chemicals stored on property the company sold 24 years ago. The company argu...