Parties Debate Reach Of Recent 'Arranger' Ruling In Pending Superfund Case

Opposing parties in a closely watched Superfund case on arranger liability pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit are arguing over whether a recent ruling by the 7th Circuit in a separate case limiting the reach of arranger liability should influence the 4th Circuit's upcoming deliberations. Counsel for Georgia Power Company is contending in a supplemental brief filed in the 4th Circuit case, Consolidation Coal Co. v. Georgia Power Co., that a Sept. 25 ruling by...