Unocal Corp. v. United States
ELR Citation: ELR 20012 No(s). 99-55342, -55381 (9th Cir. Aug 7, 2000)
The court upholds a jury verdict that a regional rail authority and an equipment contractor are liable to the owner of a pipeline for cleanup costs the owner incurred under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) in connection with an oil spill that occurred after the pipeline was punctured during the construct...