Model Laundries & Dry Cleaners v. Amoco Corp.

Plaintiffs appeal as of right the circuit court’s denial of their motion for attorney fees under the Michigan Environmental Protection Act (mepa), MCL 324.1701 et seq.; MSA 13A.1701 et seq.,1 1 2and the Michigan Environmental Response Act (mera), MCL 324.20101 et seq.; MSA 13A.20101 et seq.2 We affirm.

Plaintiffs William and Janice Banacki, copartners of plaintiff Model Laundries & Dry Cleaners, were own*3ers of land contaminated by leaking underground storage tanks. They brought suit against defendants, alleging, inter alia, violations of the MEPA. When significant amendments of the mera were…