Atlantic Richfield, ASARCO Ask High Court To Dismiss Action In Light Of Guam Ruling

Mealey's (June 25, 2021, 7:13 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Atlantic Richfield Co. and ASARCO LLC filed a joint motion on June 9 to voluntarily dismiss Atlantic Richfield’s petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court in light of Guam v. United States, in which the high court held that the territory’s contribution action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) was time-barred....