Legal Opinion
Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Aviall Services, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 13, 2004No. 02-1192PublishedCited by 392 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thomas
Section 113(f)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)1 allows persons who have undertaken efforts to clean up properties contaminated by hazardous substances to seek contribution from other parties liable under CERCLA. Section 113(f)(1) specifies that a party may obtain contribution “during or following any civil action” under CERCLA §106 or § 107(a). The issue we must decide is whether a *161private party who has not been sued under § 106 or § 107(a) may nevertheless obtain contribution under § 113(f)(1) from other liable parties. We hold…
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