Calif. Federal Judge Grants, Denies Summary Judgment In Landfill Contamination Row

Mealey's (April 13, 2023, 3:43 PM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California county was denied summary judgment on claims of nuisance, trespass and contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act brought against it by the city of Lincoln, Calif., for the alleged contamination of groundwater via hazardous waste dumped at a landfill, but was granted summary judgment on its counterclaim for contribution under CERCLA....