Environmental proceedings are also being pursued by Occidental or its subsidiaries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act and similar federal, state, and international environmental laws, which seek funding for remediation and compensation for property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties, and injunctive relief. Occidental has often been successful in sharing response costs with other financially sound companies. Additionally, some lawsuits and legal proceedings involve acquired or disposed assets that require Occidental to hold liability or indemnify the other party for conditions that existed before the transaction.