Environmental proceedings are also being pursued by Occidental or its subsidiaries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act and similar federal and international environmental laws, which seek to obtain the funding for remediation and compensation for property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties, and injunctive relief. Often, these environmental proceedings result in the sharing of response costs with financially sound companies. Additionally, some lawsuits claim assets held by third parties or Occidental hold liability or indemnify the other party for conditions that were present before the transaction.