US Supreme Court Docket

Supreme Court Docket

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Burlington No. & Santa Fe R.R. Co. v. United States
No. 07-1601

Title:

Burlington No. & Santa Fe R.R. Co. v. United States

Subject:

Environmental Law, CERCLA

Question:

Whether the Ninth Circuit erred by reversing the district court’s reasonable
apportionment of responsibility under CERCLA, and by adopting a standard of
review and proof requirements that depart from common law principles and conflict
with decisions of other circuits.

Decisions:

• U.S. Court of Appeals - 9th Circuit, Opinion Filed: March 25, 2008

Resources:

• Docket Sheet from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Briefs:

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Counsel of Record

For Petitioner:

Maureen E. Mahoney
Latham & Watkins LLP
Washington, DC

For Respondent:

Kenneth P. Alex
Office of the California Attorney General
Oakland, CA

 

 

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