Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority v. Citizens for the Abatement of Aircraft Noise, Inc.

501 U.S. 252 (1991)

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY ET AL.

v.

CITIZENS FOR THE ABATEMENT OF AIRCRAFT NOISE, INC., ET AL.

No. 90-906.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Argued April 16, 1991.

Decided June 17, 1991.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

Deputy Solicitor General Shapiro argued the cause for the United States as respondent under this Court's Rule 12.4. With him on the briefs were Acting Solicitor General Bryson, Assistant Attorney General Gerson, Clifford M. Sloan, and Douglas Letter.

William T. Coleman, Jr., argued the cause for…