Legal Opinion
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. v. City of Lodi, Cal.
District Court, E.D. California
Decided December 22, 2003No. CIV.S 98-1489 FCD JFMPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
DAMRELL, District Judge.
Plaintiff Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (“plaintiff’) brought suit alleging that defendant City of Lodi’s (“Lodi”) ordinance, the Comprehensive Municipal Environmental Response and Liability Ordinance (“MERLO”), violates the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution because MERLO is preempted by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675. 1
This matter is before the court on plaintiffs motion for (1) partial summary judgment on its preemption claim asserted pursuant…
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