USA v. Alabama Power Company
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
JORDAN, Circuit Judge:
This case, brought by the United States against Alabama Power Company for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., has lasted for over a decade, lending some literal support to Justice Holmes’ quip that “[l]awyers spend their professional careers shoveling smoke.” 1 The government’s central allegation is that Alabama Power, contrary to the Act, made major modifications at three of its coal-fired power plants without obtaining a permit or installing modern pollution control devices.
In support of its case, the government sought to introduce the…
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