Urban Law Annual ; Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law

Article Title

CERCLA Defendants: The Problem of Expanding Liability and Diminishing Defenses

Authors

Cynthia S. Korhonen, Washington University School of Law
Mark W. Smith, Washington University School of Law

Publication Title

Washington University Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law

Abstract

The Article will first explore the various actions that expose a party to CERCLA liability. Second, this paper will examine the extent of the potential liability. Third, the statutory affirmative defenses that a defendant may assert will be investigated. Finally, the ability of a defendant to decrease any damage awards against him, through apportionment, will be explored.

Recommended Citation

Cynthia S. Korhonen and Mark W. Smith, CERCLA Defendants: The Problem of Expanding Liability and Diminishing Defenses, 31 Wash. U. J. Urb. & Contemp. L. 289 (1987)
Available at: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_urbanlaw/vol31/iss1/14