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Representative Litigation Matters

Schutte & Koerting, Inc. v. United National Insurance Company, No. 04-428085, Superior Court of California, San Francisco; United States District Court, San Diego, No. 03-CV-1707LAB. Representing insured in claims for denial of coverage under environmental insurance policy. Pending.

Schutte & Koerting, Inc. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board for San Diego Region, No. GIC 824707. Representing manufacturing company in claims relating to groundwater contamination. Pending.

In Re Petition of Meridian Gold Corporation, SWRCB/OCC FILE A-1569 (2003-04). Successfully represented mining company in appealing disputed closure requirements set out by RWQCB.

United States v. El Dorado County, et al., No. S-01-1520 MCE GGH (E.D. Cal.). Representing supermarket chain in a CERCLA cost recovery case. Pending.

State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control v. Bay Area Drum Co., et al., No. C 02-1886 PJH (N.D.Cal.). Representing defendant paint company in a CERCLA cost recovery case. Pending.

Unilever Best Foods and CCL Custom Manufacturing Inc. v. American Steel & Aluminum Corp, et al., No. 01 496 ML (D.R.I.). Representing defendant printing company in a CERCLA cost recovery case. Pending.

West County Landfill, Inc. et al. v. Allied Chemical Corp. et al., No. 99-4965 SI (N.D. Cal.). Successfully represented defendant in a CERCLA cost recovery case. Delta Star, Inc. v. Tiegel Manufacturing Co. et al., No. 99-3384 MJJ (N.D. Cal.). Represented defendant manufacturing company in CERCLA cost recovery case. Settled.

Goss, Ross, Doyle Trust v. Shell Oil Co., No. 99-CV-3593 (N.D. Cal.). Successfully represented plaintiff landowner in contamination case.

Pendleton Site Group, et al. v. Arcata Graphics Co., et al., No. 6:97-CV-07207 (W.D.N.Y.). Successfully represented named defendant in CERCLA cost recovery case.

City and County of San Francisco v. Atlantic Richfield Co., No. C 97-2965 CAL (N.D. Cal). Successfully represented defendant express mail company in contamination case.

Members of the GBF/Pittsburg Landfill(s) Respondents Group, et al. v. Contra Costa Waste Service, Inc., No. 96-03147 SI (N.D. Cal.). Successfully represented defendant individuals in CERCLA cost recovery case.

Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corp. et al. v. HM Holdings, Inc. et al., No. C 93 2281 EFL (N.D. Cal.). Successfully represented plaintiff landowner in CERCLA cost recovery case.

Champsi, et al. v. Chaitin, et al., No. 302872 (S.F. Superior Court). Successfully represented defendant landowner in contamination case.

In Re: Angelillo Property Superfund Site, Southington, Hartford County, CT, A.R. Sandri, Inc., et al., Represented settling party in EPA Section 122 settlement at Superfund site.

Graybill v. Unocal, et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Lead Counsel on successful CERCLA cost recovery case against major oil company for pollution at former San Diego Bulk Fuel & Chemical Terminal.

 

Expert Witness

Port of Redwood City v. Gibson Environmental, Inc. et al., No. C 98-03501 TECH (N.D. Cal.). Provided expert opinion on RCRA enforcement issues for plaintiff Port.

People of the State of California, et al. v. M & P Investments, et al., No. CIV-S-00-2441 FCD JFM (E.D. Cal.). Provided expert opinion on CERCLA issues for defendant company.

Aventis CropScience USA, Inc. v. American Motorists Insurance Co., et al., No. C-597389 (L.A. Superior Ct.). Provided expert opinion on CERCLA issues for defendant.

Mar/Dan and Srue v. Wells Fargo Bank, et al., No. 2001-22315 (Alameda County Superior Ct.). Providing expert opinion on CERCLA issues for plaintiff.

 

 
 

 

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