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Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co v United States

556 U.S. 599 (2009)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2009
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

CERCLA; arranger liability requires intent to dispose; mere knowledge of spills insufficient

Area of Law

environmental

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