DETROIT — At the request of the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. is suing Federal-Mogul, an auto parts manufacturer, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
The U.S. filed a complaint on Oct. 15, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, against Federal-Mogul, seeking reimbursement of nearly $2 million in costs allegedly incurred in response to environmental hazards at a Detroit site.
The plaintiff alleges that, between April 15 and July 31, 2013, the EPA conducted the excavation and restoration of residential yards contaminated with lead. It incurred about $1.8 million in response costs
The suit says the site was used from 1929 to 1973 for a lead foundry of the defendant's auto parts manufacturing business.
The plaintiff holds Federal-Mogul responsible because the defendant allegedly is liable as owner and operator of the site during the time of disposal of hazardous substances.
The plaintiff seeks judgment for costs of removal, including pre-judgment interest, an order that the defendants are liable to the state for further response costs in any subsequent action, costs of this action and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.
It is represented by Elizabeth L. Loeb of U.S. Department of Justice in Washington.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Case number 2:18-cv-13205-BAF-RSW