Joslyn Mfg. Co. v. T.L. James & Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20382 No(s). 88-4901 (5th Cir. Jan 29, 1990)
The court rules that parent corporations are not liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for the violations of their wholly owned subsidiaries. The court, disagreeing with the Second Circuit, refuses to alter the general rule in corporation law...