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Long Beach Unified School District v. Dorothy B. Godwin

Posted 2018
About This Legal Opinion

The 9th Circuit held that holding an easement does not make one an 'owner' under CERCLA. Whether an easement holder is an operator will depend on the facts and circumstances of the case.

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