Legal Opinion
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Costle
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 16, 1980No. Nos. 79-1473 to 79-1476PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Chief Judge J. SKELLY WRIGHT.
J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Chief Judge:
A group of companies, in the chemical, petroleum, rubber, and steel industries1 and an industry association2 (collectively “the Companies”) appeal from a District Court order denying their motion to vacate a settlement agreement (the Agreement) previously adopted by the court,3 and granting a motion for modification of the settlement agreement filed by the signatories to the Agreement-five environmental groups4 and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency). Natural Resources Defense Council,…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Powell v. McCormackSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. Munsingwear, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- United Public Workers of America v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Chemical Manufacturers Ass'n v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
- United States Department of Labor v. Kast Metals CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- James and Joyce Ferrell v. Samuel R. Pierce, Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Citizens for A Better Environment v. GorsuchCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- United States v. Robert W. Akers and John Doe Equipment OperatorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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