
Supreme Court Update: Time Barring CERCLA Claims on Contaminated Sites
If you have purchased property within the last ten years, and there is a chance hazardous wastes are located on site, you may be running out of time to exercise your right to receive compensation from prior owners due to a recent interpretation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). The Supreme Court recently barred a claim by plaintiffs who sought damages for contamination on their property caused by a prior owner, who had sol