Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. Skinner Tank Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20159 No(s). 04-11217 (5th Cir. Jul 28, 2005)
The court holds that the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) §309, which preempts a state's statute of limitations if it provides a commencement date earlier than the federal commencement date, does not preempt Texas' 15-year statute of repose in a che...