Unanimous High Court Vacates Ruling Finding Guam’s CERCLA Suit Untimely

Mealey's (May 24, 2021, 12:07 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on May 24 overturned a ruling finding that Guam’s claim for contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for $160 million in response costs for cleanup at the Ordot Landfill Superfund site was untimely, holding that a 2004 settlement of a Clean Water Act (CWA) suit with the government did not trigger the statute of limitations....