New York v. Lashins Arcade Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20145
No(s). 92 Civ. 8771 (CLB) (S.D.N.Y. May 12, 1994)

The court holds that the current owner of a site contaminated by two dry cleaning tenants of a prior owner is not liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for response costs the state of New York incurred at the site. The property changed hands ...