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1 NL Industries, Inc. v. State of New Jersey -- rank: 1000

... retroactivity found express authorization in the Act, but only under N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(b)(3). (pp. 14-18) 3. It is debatable from ... Act. See L. 1976, c. 141, § 7 (codified at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f). Section 8 established the liability provisions of the Spill Act ... for cleanups. L. 1979, c. 346, § 4 (codified at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f). With additions in bold and underlined and omissions in angle ... removal . [ L. 1979, c. 346, § 4(a) (codified at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(1)).] The collective effect of those amendments converted the ... environment. [ L. 1979, c. 346, § 4(b) (codified at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(b)). 4 ] That latter addition -- clarifying that a retrospective application ... Act. See Buonviaggio , supra , 122 N.J. at 10 (citing N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(b)(3)). An accompanying committee statement memorialized the 1979 ...

docket:	a-44-15
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2017-03-27
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2 Morristown Associates v. Grant Oil Co. -- rank: 843

... the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act), N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). 2 In 1979 , plaintiff, Morristown Associates, purchased ... pursuant to the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). 1. As originally enacted, the Spill Act ... liable for the cost of the cleanup and removal.” N.J.S.A. 58:10 23.11f(a)(2)(a). Neither this provision, nor any other provision ... N.J.S.A. 58:10 23.11g(d)].” N.J.S.A. 58:10 23.11f(a)(2)(a) (emphasis added). The Spill Act’s incorporation ... the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act), N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). Based on the plain language of the ... a contaminated site to seek contribution from other liable parties. N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a); L. 1991, c. 372. This case ...

docket:	A-38-13
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-01-26
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citation:	220 N.J. 360 106 A.3d 1176
Document Size:	100635

3 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION -- rank: 819

... each of the appealing third-party defendants are predicated on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (contribution provision), which was enacted in 1991 ... cleanup and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance. [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a).] This provision is intended to "accomplish a ... pursuant to . . . [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g.]" N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). After identifying the liable parties, the court ... the third-party defendants based their motions to dismiss on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b) (contribution protection provision). Enacted in 2005, this ... c. 348, § 1 (emphasis added) (codified as amended at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b)). VI Deleet's Settlement Deleet argues that ... matters addressed" in ITT's 2007 settlement with DEP. See N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b). In order to reach this result, ...

docket:	a4628-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-04-24
status:	unpublished
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4 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION -- rank: 819

... each of the appealing third-party defendants are predicated on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (contribution provision), which was enacted in 1991 ... cleanup and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance. [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a).] This provision is intended to "accomplish a ... pursuant to . . . [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g.]" N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). After identifying the liable parties, the court ... the third-party defendants based their motions to dismiss on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b) (contribution protection provision). Enacted in 2005, this ... c. 348, § 1 (emphasis added) (codified as amended at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b)). VI Deleet's Settlement Deleet argues that ... matters addressed" in ITT's 2007 settlement with DEP. See N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b). In order to reach this result, ...

docket:	a4620-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-04-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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5 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION -- rank: 819

... each of the appealing third-party defendants are predicated on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (contribution provision), which was enacted in 1991 ... cleanup and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance. [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a).] This provision is intended to "accomplish a ... pursuant to . . . [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g.]" N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). After identifying the liable parties, the court ... the third-party defendants based their motions to dismiss on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b) (contribution protection provision). Enacted in 2005, this ... c. 348, § 1 (emphasis added) (codified as amended at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b)). VI Deleet's Settlement Deleet argues that ... matters addressed" in ITT's 2007 settlement with DEP. See N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b). In order to reach this result, ...

docket:	a4623-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-04-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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6 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION -- rank: 819

... each of the appealing third-party defendants are predicated on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (contribution provision), which was enacted in 1991 ... cleanup and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance. [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a).] This provision is intended to "accomplish a ... pursuant to . . . [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g.]" N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). After identifying the liable parties, the court ... the third-party defendants based their motions to dismiss on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b) (contribution protection provision). Enacted in 2005, this ... c. 348, § 1 (emphasis added) (codified as amended at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b)). VI Deleet's Settlement Deleet argues that ... matters addressed" in ITT's 2007 settlement with DEP. See N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b). In order to reach this result, ...

docket:	a4625-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-04-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	143721

7 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4620-10a4623-10a4625-10a4628-10a0067-11.opn.html -- rank: 810

... each of the appealing third-party defendants are predicated on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (contribution provision), which was enacted in 1991 ... cleanup and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance. [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a).] This provision is intended to "accomplish a ... pursuant to . . . [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g.]" N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). After identifying the liable parties, the court ... the third-party defendants based their motions to dismiss on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b) (contribution protection provision). Enacted in 2005, this ... c. 348, § 1 (emphasis added) (codified as amended at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b)). VI Deleet's Settlement Deleet argues that ... matters addressed" in ITT's 2007 settlement with DEP. See N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b). In order to reach this result, ...

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8 A-4628-10T2 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION -- rank: 810

... each of the appealing third-party defendants are predicated on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (contribution provision), which was enacted in 1991 ... cleanup and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance. [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a).] This provision is intended to "accomplish a ... pursuant to . . . [ N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11g.]" N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). After identifying the liable parties, the court ... the third-party defendants based their motions to dismiss on N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b) (contribution protection provision). Enacted in 2005, this ... c. 348, § 1 (emphasis added) (codified as amended at N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b)). VI Deleet's Settlement Deleet argues that ... matters addressed" in ITT's 2007 settlement with DEP. See N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b). In order to reach this result, ...

docket:	a0067-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-04-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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9 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION -- rank: 794

... its counterclaims: OCC owed Repsol contribution of $65 million under N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(2)(a) of the Spill Act; and OCC was unjustly ... the cost of the cleanup and removal of that discharge, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2) (contribution action). N.J. Dep't of Env ... J.S.A. 58:10-23.11v). For contribution actions, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) states: Whenever one or more dischargers or ... or a local unit [7] pursuant to subsection b of . . . [ N.J.S.A.] 58:10-23.11f. [(Emphasis added).] 6 The exceptions in N.J.S.A ... 110 N.J. 69, 85 (1988). In resolving contribution claims, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) authorizes the court to 'allocate the costs ... A-2036-17 49 courts, dictating that '[n]othing in [N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a)] shall affect the right of any ...

docket:	a2036-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-12-27
status:	Unpublished
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10 A&S RUSSO REAL ESTATE, LLC v. RODMAN W. CHRYSLER -- rank: 720

... the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act), N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). 1 After oral argument, the Supreme Court ... claims against all defendants for contribution under the Spill Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (count eight), strict liability pursuant to N ... a party that could be held liable for contribution under N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). BEI also asserted the claims were barred ... We agree. The Supreme Court noted that the contribution provision, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a), explicitly limits a contribution defendant to those ... removal." [ Morristown Assocs. , supra , 220 N.J. at 380 (quoting N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a))]. By its terms, the right to contribution ... cleans up and removes a discharge of a hazardous substance." N.J.S.A. 58:10.23-11f(a)(2)(a). Neither A&S nor the Russos ...

docket:	a1743-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-21
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	46139

11 New Jersey Dep't of Envtl. Prot. v. Ofra Dimant -- rank: 706

... three times the amount expended in cleaning the contaminated site. N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(1). The “cleanup and removal costs” for which ... Sponsor’s Statement ), 198th Leg. (N.J. 1979); see also N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a) (providing to one who has cleaned up ... in any way responsible for a discharged hazardous substance . . . .” N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(a). When resolving such an action for contribution ... an award of treble damages to a prevailing contribution plaintiff, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(3). The difference between the Spill Act’s apportionment ...

docket:	A-2-11
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2012-09-26
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citation:	212 N.J. 153 51 A.3d 816
Document Size:	114067

12 NL INDUSTRIES, INC. v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 679

... and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance.” N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2) (emphasis added). Furthermore, “the contribution plaintiffs need ... L. 1976, c. 141 (C.58:10-23.11g).” N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2). “In resolving contribution claims, a court may ... such equitable factors as the court determines are appropriate.” N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2). Nonetheless, the Spill Act does provide governmental entities ... and removal of that discharge of a hazardous substance.” N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2). But once again, the Legislature declined to immunize ...

docket:	nlindustries-v-state
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	2014-08-27
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13 STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY v. TIMOTHY SHEA CUMBERLAND MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY -- rank: 589

... because it did not rely on appropriate equitable factors in N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2) when it fashioned the remedy in this case ... and removal, up to the liability of those other parties. N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2). The statute further reads: "In resolving contribution claims ... according to the responsibility of each party in accordance with N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2). The statute merely requires the trial court to ...

docket:	a4124-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-09-28
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	41053

14 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0668-15a0810-15.opn.html -- rank: 561

... to recover clean-up costs from [other] dischargers (contribution claim), [ N.J.S.A.] 58:10-23.11f(a)(2), and one to recover damages from the NJDEP ... note that this section was enacted at the same time N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(a)(2)(b) was added to the Spill Act, Cumberland ...

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15 STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. ALSOL CORPORATION -- rank: 553

... by N.J.A.C. 7:26C-2.3(a). N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11f(c)(1) makes ALSOL, as the owner of the Property ...

docket:	a3546-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-11-13
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	40774