Legal Opinion
St. Louis Fuel and Supply Company, Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 21, 1989No. 88-5399PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RUTH BADER GINSBURG.
RUTH BADER GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns the bounds of Congress’ provision for awards of costs and attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. § 504 (EAJA). Appellants St. Louis Fuel Supply Company and Diesel Fuel Service (the Companies) had entered into a consent order with the Department of Energy (DOE) settling the Companies’ challenge to a DOE price regulation remedial order. Invoking EAJA, the Companies then applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for $32,147.12 in fees…
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