Legal Opinion
Millipore Corp. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 30, 1997No. 96-1788 to 96-1794, 96-1842PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LYNCH, Circuit Judge.
The substantial costs of remediating environmental damage under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq., and other environmental laws have pitted businesses against their insurers in fierce disputes over who will bear these costs. That is the case here.
Underlying this lawsuit is the cleanup of five hazardous waste sites, three in Massachusetts and two in New Jersey. Millipore Corporation was one of the sources of waste at the sites, and was a defendant in several actions alleging violations of federal…
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