November 05, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Southern District of Texas Finds US Liable to Exxon for $20.3 MillionThe 113-page order and opinion following a lengthy bench trial found the United States liable to Exxon for $20.3 million. Because CERCLA allocations rarely proceed to trial, the decision has captured the attention of the legal community for the rare opportunity to observe what is most often a confidential process.
By Maria C. Salvemini
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September 12, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
NJ Court Holds Public Trust Doctrine Trumps Exclusivity Element of Trespass ClaimThe Deull Fuel case is one of the pending lawsuits in which the state is seeking to recover natural resource damages (NRDs) pursuant to its role as trustee of the state's natural resources. NRDs compensate the state for injury to natural resources caused by a discharge of hazardous substances.
By Maria C. Salvemini
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