Legal Opinion
United States v. R.W. Meyer, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided May 9, 1991No. 89-2236PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BERTELSMAN, District Judge.
This appeal involved the construction of the provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) governing contribution actions among responsible parties following a cleanup of a hazardous waste site and an Immediate Removal Action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 42 U.S.C. §§ 9607, 9613(f)(1).
BACKGROUND
The facts and background necessary to place this opinion in context were well stated by Chief Judge Hillman in his unpublished opinion awarding contribution, as follows:
“This matter stems from a suit brought…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. Monsanto Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
- Mary Hopper v. Euclid Manor Nursing Home, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- First Commodity Traders, Inc. v. Heinold Commodities, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- United States v. R.W. Meyer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
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3Cited by85 opinions
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- Coalition for Government Procurement v. Federal Prison Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2004
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