Fifth Circuit Finds No Joint,Several Liability For Cost of Cleanup in Contribution Action

摘要

A party in a superfund contribution action is liable only for its own equitable,proportionate share of costs incurred,not jointly and severally liable with others for cleanup costs,a federal appeals court ruled June 8 (Elementis Chromium LP v.Coastal States Petroleum Co.,5th Cir.,No.04-20519,revised 6/8/06).