Judge Finds Residents Unable To State CERCLA Claims Over Landfill Contamination

(August 13, 2019, 9:01 AM EDT) -- BUFFALO, N.Y. — A federal judge in New York on Aug. 5 dismissed an amended complaint filed by residents who live near a landfill who are seeking cost recovery and contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, finding that the plaintiffs failed to sufficiently state claims under the statute (Alicia Bellafaire, et al. v. Town of Wheatfield, et al., No. 18-cv-00560, W.D. N.Y., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 134292)....

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