Judge Overrules Paper Company’s Objections To Summary Judgment Rulings

Mealey's (December 16, 2019, 1:12 PM EST) -- DAYTON, Ohio — A federal judge in Ohio on Dec.12 overruled International Paper Co.’s (IPC) objections to a March 25 ruling that denied its motion for summary judgment on liability in a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act lawsuit, finding that genuine disputes exist as to whether any spills of hazardous substances occurred while its predecessor operated a paper mill (Garrett Day LLC v. International Paper Co., et al., No. 15-cv-36, S.D. Ohio, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 214638)....