Judge sets aside $365-million consent decree with U.S. over NJ site to hear Exxon Mobil's motion to intervene

摘要

U.S. Judge Jose Linares of the District of New Jersey administratively terminated on April 19 the $365-million consent order that would have resolved the liability of Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Inc. (CDE) to the United States and New Jersey over the 26-acre Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund Site in Middlesex County, New Jersey,The judge did so to consider a motion to intervene filed by Exxon Mobil Corp., which opposes the consent decree. Exxon is involved in insurance coverage litigation with CDE in New Jersey state court.