Legal Opinion

Center for Auto Safety v. Elizabeth H. Dole, Secretary, Department of Transportation

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided May 24, 1988No. 86-5436PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion PER CURIAM.

Dissenting opinion filed by Chief Judge WALD.

2Per curiam

This case concerns the reviewability of the Secretary of Transportation’s decision *1534(through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) (“NHTSA”) not to reopen an investigation into alleged safety defects in Ford automobiles built between 1966 and 1979. The relevant statute provides that “[a]ny interested person may file with the Secretary a petition requesting [her]” to commence an investigation. 15 U.S.C. § 1410a(a) (1982). The NHTSA regulations direct the agency to grant the petition if, after a…

3Cases cited8 opinions

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  2. Bowen v. Michigan Academy of Family PhysiciansSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Block v. Community Nutrition InstituteSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Service v. DullesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. Dunlop v. BachowskiSupreme Court of the United States · 1975

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4Cited by45 opinions

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