United States v. James Parsons, Steve Baxter, Proposed Intervenors

The government sued several individuals, a corporation, and a limited partnership under provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). 1 The facts of the case are summarized in the district court’s order finding the defendants liable. 2 The district court awarded the government $2,260,173.72, which was three times the government’s “response costs” — costs the government incurred in cleaning up the hazardous chemicals deposited by the defendants. 3 The government then moved to amend the judgment, claiming that it was entitled to…