Legal Opinion
United States v. General Electric Co.
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided November 7, 2006No. 1:05-CV-1270PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION and ORDER
HURD, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
The United States of America brought this action against General Electric Company (“GE”) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 96019675. It sought injunctive relief and recovery of response costs. A hearing on the issues, described in detail below, was held in Utica, New York, on August 2, 2006. Decision was reserved.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The following facts are as alleged in the complaint and as set forth in the record. The background facts are not in…
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