NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION v. AMERICAN THERMOPLASTICS CORP.

No. 98-cv-4781 (WHW)(CLW).

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, and ADMINISTRATOR, NEW JERSEY SPILL COMPENSATION FUND, Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN THERMOPLASTICS CORP., et al., Defendants, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BECKMAN COULTER, INC. f/k/a BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS, NC., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

January 15, 2019.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 42 U.S.C. § 6901
Cause: 42 U.S.C. § 6901 Environmental Cleanup Expenses
Nature of Suit: 893 Environmental Matters
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COOPERATIVE DISPOSAL CO. & M & H SERVICES, Movants, represented by JOSEPH FERRANTE, Jr.

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Plaintiff, represented by LOUIS G. KARAGIAS , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL & PETER G. VERNIERO .

ADMINISTRATOR, NEW JERSEY SPILL COMPENSATION FUND, Plaintiff, pro se.

KASPER DISPOSAL SERVICE, Plaintiff, represented by MARC BRADLEY KRAMER , LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff Consolidated, represented by BRADLEY LIGHT LEVINE , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, STEVEN RICHARD BAER , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION, TOM J. BOER , US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION & DAVID LOUIS GORDON , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

AMERICAN THERMOPLASTICS CORP., Defendant, represented by DANIEL JOHN SHERIDAN , Stark & Stark, a Professional Corporation.

CADILLAC PLASTICS GROUP, INC., formerly known as DAY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID LICHTENSTEIN , LOWESTEIN SANDLER, PC.

CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC, also known as CWM CHEMICAL SERVICES, INC. & WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NORTH JERSEY, INC., Defendants, represented by PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP.

CHESTER HILLS, INC, Defendant, pro se.

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Defendant, pro se.

COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION & COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC., Defendants, represented by JEFFREY MORROW POLLOCK , FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP.

COMPTON PRESS, INC, Defendant, represented by KEVIN MACGILLIVRAY , MCELROY DEUTSCH MULVANEY & CARPENTER LLP.

CONNECTICUT RESOURCE RECOVERY AUTHORITY, INC., Defendant, represented by GREGORY L. ROFMAN , OBERMAYER, REBMANN, MAXWELL & HIPPEL, LLP & MARK L. FREED , FREED LAW FIRM.

EAGLE INDUSTRIES, INC. & FALCON MANUFACTURING, INC., Defendants, represented by LOUIS M. DESTEFANO , BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY.

EASTERN WASTE OF NEW JERSEY, INC, Defendant, represented by PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP & WALTER B. DENNEN , AIMINO & DENNEN, LLC.

FLAIR CLEANERS OF MORRISTOWN, INC., Defendant, represented by RICHARD S. RANIERI , WEBER GALLAGHER SIMPSON STAPLETON FIRES & NEWBY, LLP.

RAYONIER, INC, formerly known as ITT RAYONIER, INC., Defendant, represented by LYNN WRIGHT , EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE LLP.

KEUFFEL & ESSER COMPANY, Defendant, represented by ARTHUR J. CLARKE , GIBBONS, DEL DEO, DOLAN, GRIFFINGER & VECCHIONE, PC & JOHN H. KLOCK , GIBBONS, PC.

MARS, INC, Defendant, pro se.

THE MENNEN COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JOHN A. MCKINNEY, Jr. , CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC.

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JOHN F. WILK , PHILLIPS NIZER BENJAMIN KRIM & BALLON, LLP & MARK ALAN STEVENS , LANGSAM STEVENS & SILVER LLP.

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY, Defendant, represented by HUGH J. MAHONEY , PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY.

WARNER LAMBERT COMPANY, INC., Defendant, represented by NAN ASTRID BERNARDO , DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH, LLP.

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP, Defendant, pro se.

TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON, Defendant, pro se.

PONTIE DISPOSAL COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JOHN A. GONNELLA .

TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Defendant, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, Jr. , MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA & DONNELLY.

DREW UNIVERSITY, Defendant, represented by MARIE D. SUOZZO , B OYAR, SUOZZO & MOTYCZKA, P.A.

PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, Defendant Consolidated, represented by DANIEL JOHN SHERIDAN , Stark & Stark, a Professional Corporation.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, Defendant Consolidated, pro se.

PHILLIPS PETROLEUM, INC. & AMERICAN THERMOPLASTICS CORP., Third Party Plaintiffs, represented by DANIEL JOHN SHERIDAN , Stark & Stark, a Professional Corporation.

COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, Third Party Plaintiff Consolidated, represented by JEFFREY MORROW POLLOCK , FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP.

DYNEPCO, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by THOMAS SPIESMAN , PORZIO, BROMBERG & NEWMAN, PC.

SANICO, INC. & SPECIALTY DISPERSION CO., Third Party Defendants, represented by JAMES C. ORR , WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ, EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP & VINCENT J. RIZZO, Jr. , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL.

FLAIR CLEARNERS OF MORRISTOWN, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by RICHARD S. RANIERI , WEBER GALLAGHER SIMPSON STAPLETON FIRES & NEWBY, LLP.

MORRIS COUNTY SANITATION SERVICE, INC., C. FORGIONE & SON, TRI-COUNTY DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. & METROPOLITAN DISPOSAL, Third Party Defendants, represented by MARC J. FRIEDMAN .

MADISON PRINTING, INC., AYERS CHEVROLET & OLDSMOBILE, INC., HEILMANN SUNOCO SERVICE, SIMMONDS PRECISION ENGINE SYSTEMS, INC., SLEGERS CYCLES, INC., KOH-I-NOOR, INC., WARNOCK-RYAN DODGE, (Warnock Lexus), WEDCO, INC. & BENEFICIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Third Party Defendants, represented by DAVID F. MICHELMAN , MICHELMAN & BRICKER.

FRANK M. BACE DISPOSAL, INC., FRANK V. BACE PRIVATE DISPOSAL, PONTIE DISPOSAL COMPANY, G. RUBINETTI - PRIVATE DISPOSAL & G. RUBINETTI PRIVATE DISPOSAL, Third Party Defendants, represented by JOHN A. GONNELLA .

GENERAL RELIANCE CORPORATION, formerly known as GENERAL RELAY CORP. & SYNTEX (U.S.A.), INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by CAROLYN V. WILLIAMS .

INTER COUNTY REFUSE SERVICE, INC., RARITAN VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE CO., INC. & MARTIN MANSCH & SONS, INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by BRIAN J. LEVINE , BRENNER & LEVINE, PA.

TOWNSHIP OF MINE HILL, Third Party Defendant, represented by JOSEPH J. BELL, Jr. , Bell, Shivas & Fasolo, P.C.

ARTISAN ELECTRONICS, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by WAYNE DAVID GREENFEDER , KRAEMER BURNS, P.A.

BOUND BROOK BOROUGH, Third Party Defendant, represented by CHRISTINA LYNN SAVERIANO , HILL WALLACK, LLP.

HARRINGTON CONSTRUCTION CO. & ELAT, INC., formerly known as EXACT LEVEL & TOOL, INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by STEVEN J. MADONNA .

SOMERVILLE BOROUGH, Third Party Defendant, represented by C. DOUGLAS REINA , ABRAMS, GRAN, HENDRICKS, REINA & ROSENBERG.

MACK TRUCKS, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by PETER L. FRATTARELLI , ARCHER & GREINER. P.C.

VORNADO REALTY TRUST, Third Party Defendant, represented by IRVIN M. FREILICH , GIBBONS, P.C.

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, MORRIS TOWNSHIP, TOWN OF STRATFORD, TOWN OF GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, TOWN OF EASTON, TOWN OF WESTPORT, TOWN OF DARIEN, TOWN OF MONROE, TOWN OF MONROE, CONNECTICUT, TOWN OF TRUMBULL, BOUROUGH OF GLEN GARDNER, TOWNSHIP OF PEQUANNOCK, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION & MENDHAM BOROUGH BOARD OF EDUCATION, Third Party Defendants, represented by GREGORY JOSEPH COFFEY , COFFEY & ASSOCIATES.

HARDING TOWNSHIP, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, BERNARDSVILLE BOROUGH, BOONTON TOWNSHIP, EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, HANOVER TOWNSHIP, MADISON BOROUGH, MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MORRIS PLAINS BOROUGH, MOUNTAIN LAKES BOROUGH, MT. OLIVE TOWNSHIP, RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, WHARTON BOROUGH, CITY OF SUMMIT, BOROUGH OF KINNELON, HOPATCONG BOROUGH & BOROUGH OF BUTLER, Third Party Defendants, represented by PETER JOSEPH KING , KING & PETRACCA.

MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, Third Party Defendant, represented by FREDERICK C. SEMRAU , DORSEY & SEMRAU & PETER JOSEPH KING , KING & PETRACCA.

BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

BOROUGH OF LEBANON, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

PEAPACK & GLADSTONE, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWN OF HACKETTSTOWN, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWN OF UNION, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINISTER, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWNSHIP OF LEBANON, Third Party Defendant, represented by ERIC MARTIN BERNSTEIN , ERIC M. BERNSTEIN & ASSOCIATES, LLC.

BOROUGH OF CALIFON, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, Third Party Defendant, represented by FREDERICK C. SEMRAU , DORSEY & SEMRAU & GREGORY JOSEPH COFFEY , COFFEY & ASSOCIATES.

TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWNSHIP OF TEWKSBURY, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

BOROUGH OF NETCONG, Third Party Defendant, represented by FREDERICK C. SEMRAU , DORSEY & SEMRAU.

THE BOROUGH OF CHESTER, Third Party Defendant, represented by FREDERICK C. SEMRAU , DORSEY & SEMRAU & JOHN H. SUMINSKI , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY AND CARPENTER, LLP.

DART INDUSTRIES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by DONALD J. CAMERSON, II , BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, ESQS.

BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE, Third Party Defendant, represented by CARLTON T. SPILLER , GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH, RAVIN, DAVIS & HIMMEL, LLP.

BOROUGH OF FLEMINGTON, Third Party Defendant, represented by CARLTON T. SPILLER , GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH, RAVIN, DAVIS & HIMMEL, LLP & LILA WYNNE , MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER, COLEMAN & GOGGIN, PC.

HOLLAND MANUFACTURING CO. & AGWAY, INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by ANTHONY J. REITANO , HEROLD LAW.

NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS COMPANY, Third Party Defendant, represented by CARL R. WOODWARD, III , CARELLA BYRNE, BAIN GILFILLAN, CECCHI, STEWART & OLSTEIN, PC.

METROPOLITAN DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by JAMES VALVANO, II .

BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by WAYNE L. MELLO , NUSBAUM, STEIN, GOLDSTEIN, BRONSTEIN & DRON, PA.

FABRICATED PLASTICS, INC., THE SHERMAN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, BREEN COLOR CONCENTRATES, INC. & L.P. THEBAULT COMPANY, Third Party Defendants, represented by EDWARD F. MCTIERNAN , ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP.

TRANSISTOR DEVICES, INC., SNOWS DOVER GLASS & MIRROR CO., STATEWIDE STRIPING CORPORATION & SNOW'S GLASS AND MIRROR, INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by MICHAEL J. NAUGHTON , WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER.

HAMM'S SANITATION, INC. & CWM CHEMICAL SERVICES LLC, Third Party Defendants, represented by PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP.

PAUL M. RITTER ROOFING CO., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

FRANK FENIMORE, INC., CARASAN, INC., trading as SANGIULIANO BROTHERS & RAJIOPPI DISPOSAL, Third Party Defendants, represented by DAVID M. KATZENSTEIN , Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

TOWN OF CLINTON, Third Party Defendant, represented by LILA WYNNE , MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER, COLEMAN & GOGGIN, PC.

DIVISION OF FISH, GAME & WILDLIFE, Third Party Defendant, represented by ROBERT A. MARSHALL , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL.

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Third Party Defendant, represented by PETER G. VERNIERO & ROBERT A. MARSHALL , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL.

LAKELAND BUS LINES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by STEVEN T. SINGER , STEVEN T. SINGER, ESQ.

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, N.J. DEPT. OF LAW AND PUBLICE SAFETY & NJ DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS, Third Party Defendants, represented by MARK TURNER HOLMES , OFFICE OF NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF LAW.

FRAZIER INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, Third Party Defendant, represented by WILLIAM F. MCENROE , PISARRI, MCENROE & CARERI, ESQS.

LOUIS PINTO & SONS, INC. SANITATION CONTRACTOR & THOMAS LUCIANO DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by RICHARD PAUL GROSSMAN, Jr. , HANLON BOGLIOLI & HANLON P.C.

BASF CORPORATION & METEM CORP., Third Party Defendants, represented by DAVID PAUL SCHNEIDER , BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, PC.

DOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL & MATHENY SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL, Third Party Defendants, represented by MICHAEL J. MAROTTE , SCHENCK, PRICE, SMITH & KING, LLP.

COOPER CHEMICAL COMPANY, Third Party Defendant, represented by JEFFREY WARREN GERBER , BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, ESQS.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Third Party Defendant, represented by LOUIS N. RAINONE , DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK, COLE & WISLER, LLP.

TOWNSHIP OF RARITAN & TOWNSHIP OF KINGWOOD, Third Party Defendants, represented by JOSEPH S. NOVAK , NOVAK & NOVAK, ESQS.

BOROUGH OF ANDOVER, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, Third Party Defendant, represented by BETH DIANE POLLACK , MCLAUGHLIN GELSON, LLC.

ROCKAWAY BOROUGH, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by DAVID J. MAIRO , CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC.

AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC., THE BOC GROUP, REICHHOLD, INC., UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION & HOECHST CELANESE CORP., Third Party Defendants, represented by MARTY MARCEL JUDGE , FLASTER GREENBERG.

MCDONALD PONTIAC-GMC TRUCK, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by KARL A. FENSKE .

CANDLE ARTISANS, INC., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

ADAM METAL PRODUCTS, Third Party Defendant, represented by PAUL R. NUSBAUM , NUSBAUM, STEIN, GOLDSTEIN, BRONSTEIN & KRON, PA.

TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY & BEMIS COMPANY, Third Party Defendants, represented by LINTON W. TURNER, Jr. , MAYFIELD, TURNER, O'MARA & DONNELLY.

ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

READINGTON TOWNSHIP, Third Party Defendant, represented by SHARON A. DRAGAN , BALLARD & DRAGAN.

SALMON BROS., INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by PAUL E. GRIGGS .

WIGDER CHEVROLET, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by DAVID F. MICHELMAN , MICHELMAN & BRICKER & S.M. CHRIS FRANZBLAU , FRANZBLAU DRATCH, PC.

DAIRYPAK, INC., KENRO CORPORATION, also known as AFP IMAGING CORPORATION & PATHMARK STORES, INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by EDWARD J. BOCCHER , DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLP.

RANDALL AVENUE GARAGE, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by MARC A. CALELLO & DAVID F. MICHELMAN , MICHELMAN & BRICKER.

CHICOPEE MANUFACTURING, DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Third Party Defendant, represented by JOHN N. BEIDLER , JONHSON & JOHNSON OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL.

C. EAGAN AND SONS, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by GRANVILLE D. MAGEE , MAGEE & MAGEE, LLP.

MAIN AUTO SALES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by LUKE J. KEALY , GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH & DAVIS, LLP.

R.P. CARGILLE LABORATORIES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by STUART J. LIEBERMAN , LIEBERMAN & BLECHER, PC.

ELECTROSPEC, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by DONNA DUBETH GARDINER , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

TOWNSHIP OF POHATCONG, Third Party Defendant, represented by KEVIN P. BENBROOK , BENBROOK & BENBROOK, ESQS.

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION, Third Party Defendant, represented by VINCENT J. RIZZO, Jr. , OFFICE OF THE NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL & MICHAEL STANLEY FELDMAN , GOLDEN ROTHSCHILD SPAGNOLA LUNDELL LEVITT & BOYLAN.

BISSON MOTOR SALES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by LUKE J. KEALY , GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH & DAVIS, LLP & DAVID F. MICHELMAN , MICHELMAN & BRICKER.

BERTOT INDUSTRIES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by JAMES R. GREGORY , GREGORY & REED, PC.

CARTER DAY INDUSTRIES, INC., THE CORPORATION, COMBE FILL CORPORATION & COMBUSTION EQUIPTMENT ASSOCIATES, Third Party Defendants, represented by CRAIG J. HUBER , ARCHER & GREINER, PC, DEBRA S. ROSEN , ARCHER & GREINER, PC, SEAN D. MORIARTY , ARCHER & GREINER & CHARLES JENNINGS DENNEN , ARCHER & GREINER PC.

ELSTON OIL SUPPLY, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

HIGHLAND PRODUCTS, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by STEPHEN W. SMITHSON , RIKER DANZIG.

LONG VALLEY GARAGE, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

PHIL'S FOREIGN CAR SERVICE, Third Party Defendant, represented by STEPHEN E. GERTLER , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN E. GERTLER.

PLEASANT POOLS, INC., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

BOROUGH OF NEW PROVIDENCE, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

GENERAL DEFENSE CORPORATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by STEPHEN B. FENSTER , SCHENCK, PRICE, SMITIH & KING, LLP & CRAIG W. MILLER .

ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by FRANK S. OCCHIPINTI , STEWART, OCCHIPINTI, LLP.

BOROUGH OF BLOOMSBURY, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

BILL PRYER PRIVATE DISPOSAL, Third Party Defendant, represented by DAWN DEZII , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

ASHLEY'S AUTO BODY SHOP, INC., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

BOROUGH OF HAMPTON, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

EAST HANOVER COLLISION INC., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

HOBBIE HEAT & POWER, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by KENNETH PAUL WESTREICH , SWAIN & WESTREICH.

KOMLINE-SANDERSON ENGINEERING CORPORATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by GARY F. WERNER , KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART LLP.

RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Third Party Defendant, represented by MICHAEL V. CAMERINO , MAURO, SAVO, CAMERINO & GRANT, ESQS.

VILLAGE SUPERMARKETS, Third Party Defendant, represented by DANIEL J. MCCARTHY , ROGUT MCCARTHY LLC & JONATHAN RANDALL MACBRIDE , ZELLE LLP.

BOROUGH OF FAR HILLS, Third Party Defendant, represented by MARYANN L. NERGAARD , WOOLSON, SUTPHEN, ANDERSON & NERGAARD, PC.

ACME MARKETS, INC., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

BRENTWOOD GARDENS ASSOCIATION & PARTROY ASSOCIATES, LLC, Third Party Defendants, represented by SCOTT J. ELY , FEATHERSTONHAUGH WILEY CLYNE & CORDO.

INTERVALE GARDENS & VAIL GARDENS, Third Party Defendants, represented by SCOTT J. ELY , FEATHERSTONHAUGH WILEY CLYNE & CORDO & STEVEN J. MADONNA .

KINGS SUPERMARKETS, Third Party Defendant, represented by MITCHELL B. SEIDMAN , SEIDMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC.

MENDHAM FOODTOWN, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

MENDHAM FORD, Third Party Defendant, represented by JEFFRY H. KOENIG , PORZIO, BROMERG & NEWMAN, PC.

MT. ST. JOHN'S ACADEMY, Third Party Defendant, represented by HERBERT B. BENNETT , SOKOL, BEHOT & FIORENZO, ESQS.

WHITE CAP PRESERVES, also known as B & G FOODS & B & G FOODS, INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by GORDON N. LITWIN , ANSELL, ZARO, GRIMM & AARON, PC.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF MORRISTOWN, Third Party Defendant, represented by JOSEPH A. MANFREDI , JOSEPH A. MANFREDI & ASSOCIATES, PC.

FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS, INC. & GILL ST. BERNARD'S SCHOOL, Third Party Defendants, represented by JANE A. BAUMANN , HEROLD AND HAINES, PA.

BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by THOMAS MICHAEL LENNEY , ARSENEAULT, WHIPPLE FARMER, FASSETT & AZZARELLO, LLP.

RITE AID OF NEW JERSEY, INC. & CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, also known as CONRAIL, Third Party Defendants, represented by JOHN F. GULLACE , MANKO GOLD KATCHER FOX LLP.

UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by STEVEN L. HUMPHREYS , KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP.

XEROX CORPORATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by SHEILA A. WOOLSON , EPSTEIN, BECKER & GREEN, P.C.

GARDEN STATE PRINTING, Third Party Defendant, represented by DOMINICK CHARLES SANTINI .

HUNTERDON TRANSFORMER & HUNTERDON TRANSFORMER CO., Third Party Defendants, represented by BRUCE D. HERRIGEL , HERRIGEL & BURTON.

ROWE INTERNATIONAL INC. & SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., formerly known as CERBERUS PYROTRONICS, Third Party Defendants, represented by WILLIAM S. HATFIELD , DAY PITNEY, LLP.

TOYOTA OF MORRISTOWN, Third Party Defendant, represented by RONALD STEINVURZEL .

UNETTE CORP., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

STRAHMAN VALVES, INC., Third Party Defendant, pro se.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, Third Party Defendant, represented by JOHN G. GEPPERT, Jr. , WILEY, MALEHORN & SIROTA.

WARREN HILLS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, also known as WARREN HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

MENDHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

HANOVER PARK REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by JACOB GREEN , SCHWARTZ, SIMON, EDELSTEIN, CELSO & KESSLER, LLP.

MORRIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, Third Party Defendant, represented by MICHAEL STANLEY FELDMAN , GOLDEN ROTHSCHILD SPAGNOLA LUNDELL LEVITT & BOYLAN.

S&H TRUCKING CORP., Third Party Defendant, represented by DAVID H. ALTMAN , JEFFER, HOPKINSON & VOGEL, ESQS.

ACME MARKETS, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by JOHN F. GULLACE , MANKO GOLD KATCHER FOX LLP & SUZANNE ILENE SCHILLER , Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP.

ELASTIMOLD CORPORATION, Third Party Defendant Consolidated, represented by LOUIS M. DESTEFANO , BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY.

NATIONAL STARCH & CO, Third Party Defendant Consolidated, represented by FRANK JAMES FITZSIMMONS , EPSTEIN, FITZSIMMONS, BROWN, GIOIA, JACOBS & SPROULS, PC.

PHILLIPS PETROLEUM, INC., Counter Claimant Consolidated, represented by DANIEL JOHN SHERIDAN , Stark & Stark, a Professional Corporation.

FALCON MANUFACTURING, INC., Counter Claimant Consolidated, represented by LOUIS M. DESTEFANO , BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY.

PHILLIPS PETROLEUM, INC. & AMERICAN THERMOPLASTICS CORP., Cross Claimants, represented by DANIEL JOHN SHERIDAN , Stark & Stark, a Professional Corporation.

FALCON MANUFACTURING, INC. & EAGLE INDUSTRIES, INC., Cross Claimants, represented by LOUIS M. DESTEFANO , BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY.

COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION & COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC., Counter Claimants, represented by JEFFREY MORROW POLLOCK , FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP.

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM COMPANY, Counter Claimant, represented by JOHN F. WILK , PHILLIPS NIZER BENJAMIN KRIM & BALLON, LLP, MARK ALAN STEVENS , LANGSAM STEVENS & SILVER LLP & STEPHEN EDWARD FITZGERALD , LANGSAM STEVENS AND SILVER LLP.

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by JOHN F. WILK , PHILLIPS NIZER BENJAMIN KRIM & BALLON, LLP, MARK ALAN STEVENS , LANGSAM STEVENS & SILVER LLP & STEPHEN EDWARD FITZGERALD , LANGSAM STEVENS AND SILVER LLP.

MENNEN COMPANY, Counter Claimant, represented by JOHN A. MCKINNEY, Jr. , CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC.

MENNEN COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by JOHN A. MCKINNEY, Jr. , CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC.

WARNER LAMBERT COMPANY, INC., Counter Claimant, represented by ISRAEL LEO MOTIUK , WINDELS MARX LANE & MITTENDORF LLP.

WARNER LAMBERT COMPANY, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by ISRAEL LEO MOTIUK , WINDELS MARX LANE & MITTENDORF LLP.

EAGLE INDUSTRIES, INC., Counter Claimant, represented by LOUIS M. DESTEFANO , BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY.

CADILLAC PLASTICS GROUP, INC., formerly known as DAY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Counter Claimant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID LICHTENSTEIN , LOWESTEIN SANDLER, PC.

CADILLAC PLASTICS GROUP, INC., formerly known as DAY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Cross Claimant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID LICHTENSTEIN , LOWESTEIN SANDLER, PC.

MARS, INC, Counter Claimant, pro se.

RAYONIER, INC, formerly known as ITT RAYONIER, INC., Counter Claimant, represented by LYNN WRIGHT , EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE LLP.

RAYONIER, INC, formerly known as ITT RAYONIER, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by LYNN WRIGHT , EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE LLP.

AMERICAN THERMOPLASTICS CORP., Counter Claimant, represented by DANIEL JOHN SHERIDAN , Stark & Stark, a Professional Corporation.

CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC, also known as CWM CHEMICAL SERVICES, INC. & WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NORTH JERSEY, INC., Counter Claimants, represented by PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP.

CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC, also known as CWM CHEMICAL SERVICES, INC. & WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NORTH JERSEY, INC., Cross Claimants, represented by PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP.

CADILLAC PLASTICS GROUP, INC., formerly known as DAY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by MICHAEL DAVID LICHTENSTEIN , LOWESTEIN SANDLER, PC.

CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC, also known as CWM CHEMICAL SERVICES, INC. & WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NORTH JERSEY, INC., Third Party Plaintiffs, represented by PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP.

COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by JEFFREY MORROW POLLOCK , FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP.

COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC. & COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, Third Party Plaintiffs, represented by JEFFREY MORROW POLLOCK , FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP & ROBERT J. ROHRBERGER , FOX ROTHSCHILD, LLP.

CONNECTICUT RESOURCE RECOVERY AUTHORITY, INC., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by MARK L. FREED , FREED LAW FIRM.

EAGLE INDUSTRIES, INC. & FALCON MANUFACTURING, INC., Third Party Plaintiffs, represented by LOUIS M. DESTEFANO , BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY.

RAYONIER, INC, formerly known as ITT RAYONIER, INC., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by LYNN WRIGHT , EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE LLP.

MARS, INC, Third Party Plaintiff, pro se.

MENNEN COMPANY, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by JOHN A. MCKINNEY, Jr. , CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC.

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM COMPANY, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by JOHN F. WILK , PHILLIPS NIZER BENJAMIN KRIM & BALLON, LLP, MARK ALAN STEVENS , LANGSAM STEVENS & SILVER LLP & STEPHEN EDWARD FITZGERALD , LANGSAM STEVENS AND SILVER LLP.

ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by THOMAS BYRNE .

BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC. & TETLEY USA INC., formerly known as TETLEY INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by ROBERT GORDON ROSE , DAY PITNEY LLP.

CBS CORPORATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by D. MATTHEW JAMESON , BABST, CALLAND, CLEMENTS & ZOMNIR, PC.

ELASTIMOLD CORPORATION, AMERACE CORPORATION, THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION, EXXON CORPORATION & TEXACO INC., Third Party Defendants, represented by LOUIS M. DESTEFANO , BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY.

LITTON SYSTEMS, INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by EDWARD O. KENLAN, Jr.

L.E. CARPENTER & COMPANY, Third Party Defendant, represented by MICHAEL DAVID LICHTENSTEIN , LOWESTEIN SANDLER, PC.

NOVARTIS CORPORATION, Third Party Defendant, represented by DEBRA S. ROSEN , ARCHER & GREINER, PC.

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Third Party Defendant, represented by JOHN A. BONVENTRE , LANDMAN CORSI BALLAINE & FORD.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Third Party Defendant, represented by JEFFREY LAJAVA , LATHAM & WATKINS, ESQS.

TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON, Third Party Defendant, pro se.

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC., Third Party Defendant, represented by KENNETH R. ARNOLD .

NEW JERSEY BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, also known as BELL ATLANTIC, Third Party Defendant, represented by FRANK JAMES FITZSIMMONS , EPSTEIN, FITZSIMMONS, BROWN, GIOIA, JACOBS & SPROULS, PC & JOHN F. GULLACE , MANKO GOLD KATCHER FOX LLP.

KEUFFEL & ESSER COMPANY, Counter Claimant, represented by ARTHUR J. CLARKE , GIBBONS, DEL DEO, DOLAN, GRIFFINGER & VECCHIONE, PC & JOHN H. KLOCK , GIBBONS, PC.

KEUFFEL & ESSER COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by ARTHUR J. CLARKE , GIBBONS, DEL DEO, DOLAN, GRIFFINGER & VECCHIONE, PC & JOHN H. KLOCK , GIBBONS, PC.

CONNECTICUT RESOURCE RECOVERY AUTHORITY, INC., Counter Claimant, represented by MARK L. FREED , FREED LAW FIRM.

CONNECTICUT RESOURCE RECOVERY AUTHORITY, INC., Cross Claimant, represented by MARK L. FREED , FREED LAW FIRM.

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Counter Claimant, pro se.

EASTERN WASTE OF NEW JERSEY, INC, Cross Claimant, represented by WALTER B. DENNEN , AIMINO & DENNEN, LLC & PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP.

CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Third Party Plaintiff, pro se.

EASTERN WASTE OF NEW JERSEY, INC, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by WALTER B. DENNEN , AIMINO & DENNEN, LLC.

FLAIR CLEANERS OF MORRISTOWN, INC., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by RICHARD S. RANIERI , WEBER GALLAGHER SIMPSON STAPLETON FIRES & NEWBY, LLP.

KEUFFEL & ESSER COMPANY, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by ARTHUR J. CLARKE , GIBBONS, DEL DEO, DOLAN, GRIFFINGER & VECCHIONE, PC & JOHN H. KLOCK , GIBBONS, PC.

WARNER LAMBERT COMPANY, INC., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by ISRAEL LEO MOTIUK , WINDELS MARX LANE & MITTENDORF LLP.

MORRIS COUNTY SANITATION SERVICE, INC. & C. FORGIONE & SON, Counter Claimants, represented by MARC J. FRIEDMAN .

EASTERN WASTE OF NEW JERSEY, INC, Counter Claimant, represented by PAMELA S. GOODWIN , SAUL EWING, LLP & WALTER B. DENNEN , AIMINO & DENNEN, LLC.

STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS, INC., FourthParty Defendant, represented by SEAN X. KELLY , MARKS, O'NEILL, O'BRIEN, DOHERTY & KELLY, PC.


NOT FOR PUBLICATION

OPINION

Before the Court is a motion for reconsideration submitted by Third-Party Plaintiffs Compaction System Corporation of Connecticut, Inc. and Compaction Systems Corporation (a New Jersey Corporation) (together, "Compaction"). ECF No. 1358. On July 23, 2018, the...

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