Lawyers Predict Fewer Long Court Battles With EPA Over Superfund

Drawn-out legal battles between the EPA and companies responsible for millions of dollars in Superfund cleanup bills are becoming less common, attorneys said.

This week’s announcement of the impending cleanup of Wisconsin’s Fox River is a prime example, they said.

The 17-year cleanup of the Lower Fox River, which focuses on contaminated sediment, is one of a handful of such projects nationwide that have costs reaching $1 billion or more.

After years of disputes in district and circuit courts, NCR Corp. signed a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency in 2017, committing to a complete cleanup of chemicals known ...