Case Updates
Petition for rehearing en banc denied in case addressing extraterritorial application of CERCLA
October 30, 2006
Rejecting NCLC’s request, the Ninth Circuit declined to consider en banc whether the panel properly determined that CERCLA can be applied to the foreign conduct of a Canadian company if the alleged pollutants enter the environment of the United States.
Amicus letter in support of petition to appeal 1/7/05. Reply to amicus brief filed 1/28/05. Review granted 2/14/05. Amicus brief filed 6/13/05. Oral argument held 12/05/05. Decided 7/26/06. Amicus brief filed in support of the petition for rehearing en banc 7/26/06. Rehearing denied 10/30/06.
Case Documents
- Pakootas, et al. v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. (NCLC Letter Brief Supporting Appeal, 1-7-05).pdf
- Pakootas, et al. v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. (Reply to Amicus Brief, 1-28-05).pdf
- Pakootas, et al. v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. (NCLC Brief on Merits, 6-13-05).pdf
- Pakootas, et al. v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. (9th Circuit Opinion, 7-3-06).pdf
- Pakootas, et al. v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. (NCLC Brief on Rehearing, 7-25-06).pdf
- Pakootas, et al. v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. (Reply to Opposition, 8-1-06).pdf