Federal Judge Dismisses In Part Claims In Dispute Over Contaminated Park Site

Mealey's (August 27, 2021, 11:41 AM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — In opinions issued Aug. 18 and 17 in consolidated actions over the use of contaminated fill material in a public park project, a New Jersey federal judge dismissed a breach of contract claim against a county and a construction company’s counterclaims for cost recovery and contribution.  The judge let additional claims proceed, noting that questions remain about whether the former owner of the property knew that two underground storage tanks were on the site....