Judge Finds Port’s Suit Against Seafood Processor Anchored In State Law

Mealey's (May 6, 2021, 12:59 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A federal judge in Washington on May 4 remanded a port’s lawsuit against a seafood processing company seeking declaratory judgment and contribution under the state’s Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) for the remediation of contaminated sediment at the I&J Waterway Site in BellinghamBay, Wash., finding that the port’s action does not trigger federal jurisdiction under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act....