United States v. Pretty Products, Inc.

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• stating that the purpose of § 9613 is “to encourage settlements and expedite the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.”
• non-settling party withdrew from settlement discussions at its own risk and with knowledge that contribution claims against settling parties would be barred under § 113(f)(2)
• a court should strike a defense only where it raises no factual issues and is “so legally insufficient that it is beyond cavil that defendants could not prevail on [it]” (citation omitted)
• “Thus, the statutory language [§ 107(a)(4)(A

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