LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP. v. U.S.

No. 14-5302.

833 F.3d 225 (2016)

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Appellee v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 19, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. David Gunter II , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were John C. Cruden , Assistant Attorney General, and John E. Sullivan and Justin D. Heminger , Attorneys.

Dan Himmelfarb argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Marcia G. Madsen and E. Brantley Webb.   Raymond B. Ludwiszewski , Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Jessica Ring Amunson , Washington, DC, was on the brief for amici curiae National Defense Industrial Association and the Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. in support of appellee.

Before: Garland, Chief Judge, Pillard, Circuit Judge, and Edwards, Senior Circuit Judge.


The United States appeals its liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for a portion of the cost of cleaning up hazardous substances at three California facilities owned by Lockheed Martin (Lockheed or the Company). The government's involvement at the facilities dates...

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