Legal Opinion
Acorn v. Edwards
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 24, 1996No. 94-30714PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
A public interest group and two concerned parents sued Louisiana state executive officials, in their official capacities, to force the State into compliance with the Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988, Pub.L. No. 100-572, 102 Stat. 2884 (codified in relevant part at 42 U.S.C. §§ 300j-21 to 300j-26). After the suit was dismissed as moot, the Plaintiffs successfully moved for attorney’s fees. The Defendant state officials appealed the award. Because we agree that the Plaintiffs failed to allege a violation of a lawful requirement of the Act, and thus no basis for an…
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