Creative SolutionsOur client, a metal recycler, was sued for $5 million under state and federal environmental statutes related to the contamination and clean-up of PCB containing oil by the company that recycled our client’s used oil. The Plaintiff collected used oil from our client among others which it then took to an off-site location where it was stored in large tanks holding oil from hundreds of different sources. When the oil in that tank was later tested and determined to contain PCBs in violation of state and federal laws, Plaintiff pointed the finger at our client. We soon learned that the Plaintiff had destroyed oil samples from other potential sources of the PCBs and filed a motion for sanctions for spoiliation …
Integrated ApproachAmong the hundred plus potentially responsible parties in one of the nation’s largest environmental cleanup sites, our client reached out to us to help them navigate through the complex legal and factual issues of the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. There is a lot at stake. Together, industry, landowners, and governments face staggering remediation costs, estimated over $1.4 billion to address legacy contamination. The case concerns facts going back over 100 years and has a lengthy parade of allegations. Staying focused, we have guided our client to the facts and positions that really matter. Controlling costs for the long haul is essential. Working in a multi-talented team of scientists, experts, and lawyers, we have and continue to arm our client with the …
