City of Seattle v. Monsanto Co.

Robert S. Lasnik, United States District Judge

This matter comes before the Court on plaintiff City of Seattle's "Motion to Dismiss Defendants' Counterclaims and to Strike Certain Defenses." Dkt. #95.1

INTRODUCTION

A. Background

This case concerns the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs") in water bodies in and around the City of Seattle ("Seattle"). PCBs are man-made environmental contaminants that cause harm to humans, wildlife and the environment. Dkt. #31 (Compl.) at ¶¶ 42-53. They are used in many industrial and commercial applications, including paint, transformers, sealants and…