Legal Opinion

ASARCO, LLC v. Celanese Chemical Co.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 10, 2015No. 12-16832PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DUFFY, District Judge:

Plaintiff-Appellant ASARCO, LLC (“ASARCO”) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee CNA Holdings, LLC 1 (“CNA”) in ASARCO’s suit for contribution under § 113(f)(3)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 9613(f)(3)(B). 2 The district court ruled that ASARCO’s contribution action was time-barred and dismissed the complaint. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

ASARCO is the corporate successor…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1997
  2. United States v. Nordic Village, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Transamerica Mortgage Advisors, Inc. v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  4. Hibbs v. WinnSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  5. AIU Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by37 opinions

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