United States v. Chrysler Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DOWD, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Defendant Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company’s motion for partial summary judgment (“3M,” Doc. No. 139) and Plaintiff United States’ motion for partial summary judgment as to liability (“U.S.,” Doc. No. 145). 1 Responses and replies have been filed with regard to both motions. 2

For the reasons that follow, Defendant 3M’s motion for partial summary judgment is denied with respect to the argument that the U.S., an owner and operator of the Site, is limited to an action for contribution under CERCLA § 113(f) to…