CERCLA

Ninth Circuit Holds CERCLA Damages May Be Assessed for Natural Resources Injuries with a Cultural Dimension

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Teck Caminco Metals Ltd.

Briefs here

US, New Mexico, and Navajo Nation Bring CERCLA Suit against Uranium Mining Company [Update: Proposed Consent Decree Link]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in United States v. United Nuclear Corp. (D. N.M.):

1 ComplaintDownload

UPDATE: Here are the materials for the proposed consent decree.

Ninth Circuit Materials in Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Teck Cominco Metals LTD

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Oral argument (sadly no food fights):

Briefs:

CCT Opening Brief

Nez Perce Amicus Brief

Siletz Letter

Suquamish Letter

US Amicus Brief

Mining Company Answer

Canada Amicus Brief — BOO! Canada

Reply

Feds, Suquamish, and Muckleshoot Reach Consent Decree in CERCLA Suit against Polluters of the Duwamish River

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the consent decree in United States v. General Recycling of Washington LLC (W.D. Wash.):

Consent Decree.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Rejects Cultural Resources Damages Claim under CERCLA

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are new materials in Pakootas v. Teck Caminco (E.D. Wash.):

2678 Motion to Exclude Witnesses.pdfDownload
2797 Response.pdfDownload
2815 Reply.pdfDownload
2831 DCT Order.pdfDownload

New Mexico Federal Court Allows Some Navajo Tort Claims to Proceed in Gold King Mine Release Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in In re Gold King Mine Release (D.N.M.):

1478 Motion to Dismiss Navajo Claims.pdfDownload
1541 Navajo Response.pdfDownload
1557 Reply.pdfDownload
1932 DCT Order.pdfDownload

United States Brings CERCLA Action Involving Lower Duwamish River on behalf of Muckleshoot and Suquamish and others

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in United States v. Lynden Inc. (W.D. Wash.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Rejects Teck Caminco Defenses in CERCLA Suit [Colville]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are newish materials in Pakootas v. Teck Caminco Metals (E.D. Wash.):

2504 Motion on Standing.pdfDownload
2506 Motion on Time-Barred Claims.pdfDownload
2533 Colville Response re Time-Barred Claims.pdfDownload
2538 Colville Response re Standing.pdfDownload
2549 Time-Barred Claims Reply.pdfDownload
2551 Standing Reply.pdfDownload
2565 DCT Order Denying Motion on Standing.pdfDownload
2566 DCT Order on Time-Barred Claims.pdfDownload

Washington Federal Court Grants Yakama Nation Partial Win in CERCLA Dispute over City of Yakima Landfill

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. City of Yakima (E.D. Wash.):

37 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload
69 Yakama Nation MSJ.pdfDownload
71 City MSJ.pdfDownload
75 Yakama Nation Response to 71.pdfDownload
77 City Response to 69.pdfDownload
81 Yakama Nation Reply in Support of 69.pdfDownload
83 City Reply in Support of 71.pdfDownload
87 DCT Order.pdfDownload

New Mexico, Navajo Nation, and Zuni Tribe Bring CERCLA Suit against US Army

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in State of New Mexico v. United States (D.N.M.):

1 Complaint.pdfDownload