Legal Opinion
United States v. Newmont USA Ltd.
District Court, E.D. Washington
Decided August 21, 2007No. CV-05-020-JLQPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER RE: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S LIABILITY AS AN “OWNER” UNDER CERCLA
QUACKENBUSH, Senior District Judge.
BEFORE THE COURT are (1) United States’ Motion To Dismiss Counterclaims By Newmont and Dawn, and/or For Summary Judgment (Ct.Rec.121), and (2) Defendants Newmont USA Limited’s and Dawn Mining Company, LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment. (Ct.Rec.126). These are cross-motions for summary judgment on the issue of whether the United States of America is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Re-
sponse, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) as an “owner”…
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