CERCLA

Decision in NEC Holdings Corp., Holds Non-Debtor Environmental Liabilities to be Non-Core

05/05/11

Summary

In a 5 page decision signed May 4, 2011, Judge Walsh of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court held that a proceeding initiated by a Debtor, seeking contribution relating to environmental claims is non-core. Judge Walsh’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).

Background

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District Court Takes on Responsibility of Defining Dischargeable Environmental "Claims"

04/15/10

The ongoing debate about the treatment of cleanup orders in bankruptcy looks to be getting a lot more interesting in the Second Circuit.

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