New York State Elec. & Gas Corp. v. FirstEnergy Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20119
No(s). 3:03-CV-0438 (N.D.N.Y. May 11, 2007)

The court held that New York's contribution statute may not be used as a surrogate for seeking contribution under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). A utility company commenced this action seeking to recover expenses it incurred remediating 24 hazardous w...