Ninth Circuit Court Limits Insurer’s Ability to seek Subrogation for Environmental Cleanup Costs und
A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Chubb Custom Ins. Co. v. Space Systems/Lorel, limits an insurer’s ability to bring a subrogation claim against other Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Federal Superfund. A Petition for Review by the U.S. Supreme Court was rejected so the case is binding precedent in federal courts in the Ninth Circuit, which includes Wash
Ecology Improves Remedial Action Grant and Loan Program for Local Governments
Below is Ecology’s news release about these exciting new changes to the remedial action grant program. Adrienne Dorrah of Ecology is the contact person and her contact info is below as well. An important and noteworthy change is that for the first time dollars received from other PLPs are costs eligible for reimbursement. Here is the Ecology news release: The Department of Ecology (Ecology) proposes to repeal existing Chapter 173-322 WAC and adopt new Chapter 173-322A WAC, Re