United States v. Atlantic Richfield

ORDER

GILMORE, District Judge.

Pending before the Court are Plaintiffs’ cross-motion for partial summary judgment and Defendants’ motions for summary judgment. (Instrument Nos. 332, 300, 302 and 318). Based on the submissions of the parties and the applicable law, the Court finds that the Plaintiffs’ motion should be GRANTED and Defendants’ motions should be DENIED.

I

This action commenced as a cost recovery suit by the United States and the State of Texas (collectively, the “Government”) under Sections 104 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42…