Supreme Court clarifies standard for arranger liability and appears to signal a lower threshold for apportionment ("divisibility") of liability under CERCLA *

USA - May 14 2009
On May 4, 2009, the United States Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision written by Justice Stevens, clarified the standard for "arranger" liability associated with the sale or distribution of a product.

Co-authors: W. John English, Jr., John F. Cermak.