Occidental and its subsidiaries are involved in lawsuits under the Cercla and other environmental laws, which seek to obtain compensation for remediation costs, property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties, and injunctive relief. Occidental is one of many companies that have successfully shared response costs with other financially sound companies. Additionally, some lawsuits claim assets held by third parties or Occidental hold liability or indemnify the other for conditions that were present prior to the transaction.