Anspec Co. v. Johnson Controls, Inc.
ELR Citation: ELR 20442 No(s). 89-CV-71165-DT (E.D. Mich. Sep 25, 1989)
The court rules that successor corporations are not liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for their predecessor's actions. Although successor liability may be desirable as a matter of policy, Congress specifically limited CERCLA liability to ...