Illinois Federal Judge Enters $8 Million Settlement To Resolve CERCLA Claims

(June 12, 2024, 11:10 AM EDT) -- EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — An Illinois federal judge granted two oil companies’ joint motion for entry of an $8 million settlement agreement that resolves claims brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act by the current owner of an oil refinery where environmental contamination was discovered....