In re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability Litigation

Decided 2002-07-16

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OPINION AND ORDER SCHEINDLIN, District Judge. I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiffs are residential well owners who brought several actions against twenty oil companies, of whom one or more had allegedly caused contamination of their well water. The suits allege negligence, strict liability, failure to warn, nuisance, trespass, and failure to report toxic substance releases as required…

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