Supreme Court Asks DOJ For Input On Superfund ‘Limitations’ Lawsuit

Supreme Court justices are asking the Biden administration to weigh in on whether they should review a landmark appellate ruling that broadly interprets when a “bare bones” declaratory judgment triggers the Superfund statute of limitations for cost-recovery actions. In a March 6 order , the justices invited the Solicitor General (SG) to file briefs in the case “expressing the views of the United States.” While the request was expected, the SG is unlikely to file its brief anytime soon. For...