ELR Citation: ELR 21269
No(s). s. 87 Civ. 8144 (JES), 88 Civ. 0834 (JES) (S.D.N.Y. Mar 15, 1990)

The court holds that a claim for cleanup costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is not dischargeable in bankruptcy by a corporate debtor unless there has been a prepetition release or threatened release of hazardous waste. After a diversified c...