Federal Claims Judge Allows Oil Companies’ $65 Million Avgas Suit To Proceed

Mealey's (September 8, 2021, 5:50 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge on Aug. 19 refused to dismiss in part three oil companies’ suit seeking $65 million for environmental response costs incurred in producing aviation gasoline (avgas) for the federal government during World War II, concluding that a release agreement did not bar future claims that were “unknown and unknowable” at the time of signing.  He additionally ruled that the court has jurisdiction to hear the dispute....