Supreme Court of the United States
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States
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- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- May 4, 2009
- Case
- Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States
- Case status
- Decided
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*602Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. In 1980, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Act), 94 Stat. 2767, as amended, 42 U. S. C. §§9601-9675, in response to the serious environmental and health risks posed by industrial pollution. See United States v. Bestfoo…
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