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United States v Bestfoods

524 U.S. 51 (1998)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1998
Statusunclear

Key Principle

CERCLA; parent corporation liability; corporate veil not pierced merely by active involvement in subsidiary operations

Area of Law

environmental

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