Town of Halfmoon v. General Electric Co.

MEMORANDUM — DECISION and ORDER

DAVID N. HURD, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS. 206

I. INTRODUCTION.206

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND .206

III. DISCUSSION.209

A. Summary Judgment Standard.'..210

B. Plaintiffs’ Motions for Partial Summary Judgment .210

1. CERCLA.210

a. Costs Related to Remedial Measures.211

b. Necessary Costs of Response .■.212

c. Compliance with the NCP .214

2. State Claims-Doctrine of Conflict Preemption.217

3. New York Navigation Law.219

C. GE’s Motions for Summary Judgment.220

1. CERCLA. .220

2. New York Navigation Law.221

D. Future Course of the Litigation.221

1. Liability…