Federal Judge: Private Settlement Doesn’t Bar CERCLA Contribution Claims

Mealey's (June 9, 2022, 8:02 AM EDT) -- MILWAUKEE — A federal district court judge in Wisconsin on May 25 refused to dismiss third-party complaints seeking contribution from settling defendants for response costs of cleaning up soil and groundwater contamination, finding that the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act didn’t preclude claims for contribution because the settlements were made between private parties and were not approved by a court....