Tenth Circuit: Asarco’s Settlement in Bankruptcy Proceeding Does Not Bar CERCLA Contribution Claim

A unanimous panel held that Asarco’s settlement in bankruptcy for its “share of response costs” did not preclude it from later bringing a CERCLA contribution claim.

Filed under:
USA, Environment & Climate Change, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Tenth Circuit
Authors:
Duke K. McCall, III , Douglas A. Hastings
Location:
USA
Firm:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP