ELR Citation: ELR 21007
No(s). 80-489 LO (D. Del. Jul 17, 1986)

The court rules that a right to contribution exists under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) as a matter of federal common law. The court initially notes that while the language of CERCLA §107(a)(4)(B) authorizes a private right-of-action, this langua...