Judge Nixes Strict Liability, Allows Other Claims In Northrop Grumman Water Case

Mealey's (July 20, 2022, 12:55 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — In an unpublished order, a federal judge in California on July 18 dismissed strict liability claims against a company but allowed residents to pursue equitable relief and punitive damages for groundwater contamination from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) stemming from circuit board production and other chemical processes....