Opinion ID: 1303724
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Heading: chevron's cross-appeal

Text: Chevron cross-appeals on several grounds. First, Chevron challenges the district court's sua sponte dismissal of Chevron's third-party action against Rensselaer County, which purchased Area 4 from Chevron in 1974. The district court reasoned that the third-party action was moot because the district court had absolved Chevron of liability for Area 4. Id. at 135. Chevron argues that, should we decide to reinstate NiMo's CERCLA contribution claims against Chevron for Area 4, then we should also reinstate Chevron's claim against Rensselaer County. We agree. Because we have reinstated NiMo's CERCLA contribution claims as to Area 4, we reinstate Chevron's claim against Rensselaer County. Chevron also appeals the district court's dismissal of Portec and U.S. Steel from the case. As we have reversed the district court and reinstated NiMo's claims against both Portec and U.S. Steel, Chevron's cross-claims for contribution against Portec and U.S. Steel are also reinstated.