Legal Opinion

United States v. Alshabkhoun

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided January 18, 2002No. 01-1380PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAUER, Circuit Judge.

The United States and appellants Shak-eab Alshabkhoun and A & A Farms (collectively A & A) entered into a court-approved Consent Decree to resolve the government’s claims that A & A violated the Clean Water Act. When A & A failed to comply with the terms of the Consent Decree, the government moved to enforce the stipulated penalties provision. The district court granted the government’s motion and ordered A & A to pay stipulated penalties and attorney’s fees. A & A appealed that ruling. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the district court.

I. Background

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2Cases cited8 opinions

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  2. Nikki M. Goluba v. The School District of Ripon, a Municipal Corporation and Roland AlgerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  3. United States v. City of Northlake, IllinoisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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