Legal Opinion
State of Louisiana, Ex Rel. William J. Guste, Jr., and Save Our Coast, Inc., Cross-Appellants v. Colonel Robert C. Lee, Cross-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 6, 1988No. 87-3751PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
The parties ask this Court to answer the final question in this five year old litigation: Who pays the lawyers? After five private environmental groups and the State of Louisiana successfully prosecuted this action against the United States, the district court awarded attorney fees to the private plaintiffs under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The United States urges this Court to reverse or, at least, to modify the district court’s award. The private plaintiffs cross-appeal, arguing that the district court’s award was inadequate. Although this Court can address some…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Federal Election Commission v. Congressman Charles G. RoseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
- Save Our Ten Acres v. Rod Kreger, Acting Administrator, General Services AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Inc. v. Dennis J. York, ColonelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Save Our Wetlands, Inc. v. Colonel Thomas Sands, Etc., (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Uslife Title Insurance Company of Dallas on Behalf of Lillian v. Mathews v. Paul R. Harbison v. United States of America Acting by and Through the Internal Revenue ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- American Association of Retired Persons, Older Women's League and Nella S. Gent v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
- National Truck Equipment Ass'n v. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
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