United States v. Atlas Lederer Co.

DECISION AND ENTRY SUSTAINING PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION TO ENTER PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE (DOC. #621)

RICE, District Judge.

This litigation arises under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq. Plaintiff United States of America has settled its claims with the members of the United Scrap Lead Respondent Group (“Respondent Group”). Pursuant to § 107(a) and § 113(f) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a) and § 9613(f), the United States and the Respondent Group now seek to recover the costs they have incurred to remediate environmental…