New Mexico v. General Elec. Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20219
No(s). 04-2191 (10th Cir. Oct 31, 2006)

The court held that New Mexico may not go forward with their state-law claims for natural resource damages (NRDs) against two companies for groundwater contamination at the South Valley Superfund site. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act's (CERCLA’s) NRD s...