Johnson Controls, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau

¶ 1. In 1980 Congress adopted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), popularly known as "Superfund," to promote the cleanup of haz*70ardous waste. The Act empowered the federal government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to identify hazardous waste sites and pursue remedial activities. As part of the remedial process, the government was authorized to clean up properties and seek compensation from responsible parties or to require polluters and other responsible parties to perform the cleanup themselves. 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675…