Under the law, parties potentially responsible for contaminating sites with hazardous wastes must pay the costs for environmental cleanup.
Exxon and U.S. lawyers worked hard to resolve the issues
Exxon sued the U.S. government in 2010 and 2011, “seeking reimbursement for some of the costs it paid and will continue to pay” to address environmental damages caused by its production of products for the military during the wars.
“The end of the years of trial court litigation is insight. World War II is long over. The pollution at issue has been and will be, addressed. The parties and lawyers have worked hard and well to address these issues. The court hopes that this litigation can also, at least, end,” according to Chief Judge Rosenthal.
Law360.com obtained and published a copy of Judge Rosenthal’s ruling in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. U.S., case numbers 4:10-cv-02386 and 4:11-cv-01814, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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