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Bell Atl. Corp. v. United States, 498 U.S. 1109 (1991). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
303 citation events (33 in the last 25 years) across 44 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter, Plaintiff-Counter v. Cedar Point Oil Company Inc., Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellant. Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter, Plaintiff-Counter v. Cedar Point Oil Company Inc., Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellee (ca5, 1996-01-11)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter, Plaintiff-Counter v. Cedar Point Oil Company Inc., Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellant. Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter, Plaintiff-Counter v. Cedar Point Oil Company Inc., Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellee (2×) also: Cited "see"
5th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
These affiants stated that they enjoyed "the wildlife, aesthetics, open space, ecological and other values of the wetlands, ... and [were] directly and beneficially interested in the continued protection, preservation, and enhancement of these values." Id. at 1160-61.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Friends of Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc.
D.S.C. · 1995 · confidence medium
Id. at 1166 (citations omitted).
cited Cited "see" St. Bernard Citizens for Environmental Quality, Inc. v. Chalmette Refining, L.L.C.
E.D. La. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. at 73 n. 10.
cited Cited "see" Atlantic Recording Corp. v. Chin-Liang Chan
9th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Peer Int’l Corp. v. Pausa Records, Inc., 909 F.2d 1332 , 1335-36 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); 4 M.
cited Cited "see" Sand v. Steele
E.D. Va. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" Maine People's Alliance v. Holtrachem Manufacturing Co.
D. Me. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 72 (3rd Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991) (discussing the Clean Water Act the court stated that the “likelihood may be established by showing that a defendant has 1) discharged some pollutant in concentrations greater than allowed by his permit, 2) into a waterway in which the plaintiffs have an interest that is or may be adversely affected by the pollutant, and that 3) this pollutant causes or contributes to the kinds of injuries alleged by t…
cited Cited "see" Griffin v. Smithfield Foods, Inc.
E.D. Va. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Kruse
E.D. Va. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , *412 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Hassell v. City of Chesapeake, Virginia
E.D. Va. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) cert. den., 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Coles Ex Rel. Estate of Egan v. Jenkins
W.D. Va. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Howarth v. Rockingham Pub. Co., Inc.
W.D. Va. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Krichbaum v. U.S. Forest Service
W.D. Va. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Edmonds v. Gilmore
E.D. Va. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) cert. den., 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Stukes v. Aetna Insulated Wire Co.
E.D. Va. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) cert. den., 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Hall v. Stormont Trice Corp.
E.D. Va. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1087 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) cert. den., 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" The Stars' Desert Inn Hotel & Country Club, Inc. v. Richard Hwang (2×)
9th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Adriana Int'l Corp. v. Thoeren, 913 F.2d 1406 , 1413 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991). 20 We also have no difficulty concluding that Stars was prejudiced by Hwang's reluctance to be deposed.
cited Cited "see" Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter v. Cedar Point Oil Co.
5th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 79 (3rd Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" National Labor Relations Board v. Unbelievable, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Adriana Int'l Corp. v. Thoeren, 913 F.2d 1406 , 1417 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991). 44 The amount of the award for attorneys' fees and double costs incurred on appeal shall be established by a supplemental order upon submissions by the Board, the Union and Frontier, in accordance with Fed.R.App.P. 39(d) and Ninth Circuit Rule 39-1. 45 The Board's petition to enforce its order is granted.
cited Cited "see" National Labor Relations Board v. Unbelievable, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Adriana Int’l Corp. v. Thoeren, 913 F.2d 1406, 1417 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Anheuser-Busch, Inc. v. Natural Beverage Distributors, D/B/A Mendocino Coast Distributing Co. Florence M. Beardslee
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Adriana Int’l Corp. v. Thoeren, 913 F.2d 1406, 1411 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" United States Ex Rel. Milam v. Regents of the University of California
D. Maryland · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
It should be noted, however, that “the judge’s function is not himself to weigh the evidence and determine the truth of the matter.” Anderson, 477 U.S. at 249 , 106 S.Ct. at 2511 ; see Miller v. Leathers, 885 F.2d 151, 154 (4th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Noble Metals International, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Adriana Int’l Corp. v. Thoeren, 913 F.2d 1406, 1411 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); cf. Fjelstad, 762 F.2d at 1343 .
discussed Cited "see" Glazer v. American Ecology Environmental Services Corp.
E.D. Tex. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 75 (3rd Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); see also United States v. Walsh, 8 F.3d 659, 662 (9th Cir.1993), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 114 S.Ct. 1830 , 128 L.Ed.2d 459 (1994).
cited Cited "see" Peer International Corp. v. Luna Records, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Peer Int’l Corp. v. Pausa Records, Inc., 909 F.2d 1332 , 1334 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" David Joseph Sheehan v. Howard Beyer, Superintendent Wilbur Smith, Captain Boyd, Sergeant Pat La Flore, Social Worker
3rd Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 76 (3d Cir.1990), ce rt. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); American Medical Imaging Corp. v. St.
discussed Cited "see" Ford v. Lockhart
E.D. Ark. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Jones v. Davis, 835 F.2d 835 (11th Cir.1988), aff'd 906 F.2d 552 (1990), cert. denied, [ 498 U.S. 1109 ] 111 S.Ct. 1019 [ 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 ] (1991) (defendant met burden by presenting testimony of six criminal attorneys who testified to having observed a pattern and practice on the part of the prosecutor to use peremptory challenges systematically to strike African-Americans from the jury venire.) Respondent has offered no evidence to refute or rebut petitioner’s claim.
discussed Cited "see" Miller v. Lockhart
E.D. Ark. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Jones v. Davis, 835 F.2d 835 (11th Cir. 1988), appeal after remand 906 F.2d 552 (11th Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991) (defendant met burden by presenting testimony of six criminal attorneys who testified to having observed a pattern and practice on the part of the prosecutor to use peremptory challenges systematically to strike African-Americans from the jury venire.) Respondent has offered no evidence to refute or rebut petitioner’s claim. *1447 Thus, the Court finds that both the conviction and the sentence are invalid and must be set …
cited Cited "see" Luden's Inc. v. Local Union No. 6 of the Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers' International Union
3rd Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 76 (3d Cir.1990), ce rt. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Luden's Inc. v. Local Union No. 6
3rd Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 76 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" Allain Delont Norman v. Otis Taylor, Deputy Sergeant (2×)
4th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Miller v. Leathers, 913 F.2d 1085, 1089 (4th Cir.1990) (en banc) (if evidence supports "reliable inference of wantonness," prima facie case is established), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991) 5 The alleged threats directed at Norman are relevant to this inquiry as well.
discussed Cited "see" Atlantic States Legal Foundation, Inc. v. Karg Bros.
N.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, 913 F.2d 64 , 72 (3d Cir.1990), ce rt. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Watkins, 954 F.2d 974 (4th Cir.1992).
cited Cited "see" Waskovich v. Morgano
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 76 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
cited Cited "see" Waskovich v. Morgano
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 76 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Texaco Refining And Marketing, Inc.
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 71 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991). 51 Standing analysis focuses on whether a party has a sufficient stake in the controversy.
cited Cited "see" Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Texaco Refining & Marketing, Inc.
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 71 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" Atlantic States Legal Foundation, Inc. v. Colonial Tanning Corp.
N.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, 913 F.2d 64 , 72 (3d Cir.1990), ce rt. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Watkins, 954 F.2d 974 (4th Cir.1992).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Aluminum Co. of America
E.D. Tex. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 (3rd Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); Sierra Club v. Union Oil Co. of California, 813 F.2d 1480 (9th Cir.1987), vacated and remanded on other grounds, 485 U.S. 931 , 108 S.Ct. 1102 , 99 L.Ed.2d 264 (1988), judgment reinstated and remanded, 853 F.2d 667 (9th Cir. 1988); United States v. Windward Properties, Inc., 821 F.Supp. 690 (N.D.Ga.1993); Natural Resources Defense Counsel, Inc. v. U.S. E.P.A., 806 F.Supp. 1263 (E.D.Va.1992); Atlantic States Legal…
cited Cited "see" Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Elf Atochem North America, Inc.
D.N.J. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See NJPIRG v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, 913 F.2d 64 , 73 (3d Cir.1990), ce rt. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" Dierschke v. O'Cheskey
5th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See FSLIC v. Kroenke, 858 F.2d 1067 (5th Cir.1988) 17 Tex.Bus. & Com.Code Ann. § 24.005(a) (Vernon 1987) 18 Adriana Int'l Corp. v. Thoeren, 913 F.2d 1406 , 1414 (9th Cir.1990), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 111 S.Ct. 1019 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991) 19 5 Moore's Federal Practice § 38.19 (1992) 20 928 F.2d 679 (5th Cir.1991) (citing Erie Ry.
discussed Cited "see" Nalley v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Md.
D. Maryland · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
It should be noted, however, that “the judge’s function *198 is not himself to weigh the evidence and determine the truth of the matter.” Anderson, 477 U.S. at 249 , 106 S.Ct. at 2511 ; see Miller v. Leathers, 885 F.2d 151, 154 (4th Cir.1989), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see" Jessie Thomas v. United States of America, and Michael Enterprises Division Michael Enterprises Division, D/B/A Salt House Mary Holiday Tom Holiday Mary and Tom Holiday, D/B/A Salt House, Laura Hunt, as Guardian of Jonathan Turner, a Minor Laura Hunt, Individually v. United States of America, and John W. Hagen John W. Hagen, D/B/A Twin Ridge Marina, Laura Hunt, as Guardian of Jonathan Turner, a Minor Laura Hunt, Individually v. United States of America, and John W. Hagen John W. Hagen, D/B/A Twin Ridge Marina
4th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Zavadil v. United States, 908 F.2d 334 (8th Cir. 1990), cert. denied, 59 U.S.L.W. 3564 (U.S. 1991); Fryman v. United States, 901 F.2d 79 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 59 U.S.L.W. 3293 (U.S. 1990); Dewitt Bank & Trust Co. v. United States, 878 F.2d 246 (8th Cir. 1989), cert. denied, 58 U.S.L.W. 3565 (U.S. 1990); Dawson v. United States, 894 F.2d 70 (3d Cir. 1990); McCarthy v. United States, 850 F.2d 558 (9th Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1052 (1989); Mocklin v. Orleans Levee Dist., 877 F.2d 427 (5th Cir. 1989).
discussed Cited "see" Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Watkins
4th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 72 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991). 7 Instead, to meet the "fairly traceable" requirement of Valley Forge, plaintiffs must merely show that a defendant discharges a pollutant that "causes or contributes to the kinds of injuries alleged by the plaintiffs." Id. at 72.
discussed Cited "see" Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Watkins
4th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 72 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991). 7 Instead, to meet the “fairly traceable” requirement of Valley Forge, plaintiffs must merely show that a defendant discharges a pollutant that “causes or contributes to the kinds of injuries alleged by the plaintiffs.” Id. at 72.
cited Cited "see" Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Rice
D.N.J. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 70-71 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Talarico Bros. Building Corp. v. Union Carbide Corporation
W.D.N.Y. · 2021 · signal: see also · confidence low
Tex. 1995) (barring claims before notice was given); see also Public Interest Research Group of N.J., Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 75 (3d Cir. 1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States Public Interest Research Group v. Atlantic Salmon of Maine, LLC
D. Me. · 2003 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Public Interest Research Group of N.J. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 74-75 (3rd Cir.1990) (applying same five-year federal statute of limitations period to citizen suit brought under CWA), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991); Sierra Club v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 834 F.2d 1517, 1521 (9th Cir.1987) (five-year statute of limitations found in 28 U.S.C. § 2462 is the relevant federal limitations period for a citizen suit under CWA); United States v. Reaves, 923 F.Supp. 1530, 1533 (M.D.Fla.1996) (five-year statute of limitations appli…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Municipality of Penn Hills
W.D. Pa. · 1998 · signal: see also · confidence low
The statute of limitations governing suits for civil penalties under the Act provides, in pertinent part, that “an action, suit or proceeding for the enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise,- shall not be entertained unless commenced within five years from the date when the claim first accrued..:. ” 28 U.S.C. § 2462 ; see also Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals Inc., 913 F.2d 64, 73-74 (3d Cir. 1990) (applying five year limitations period to action brought under the Act), cert. denied, *438 498 U.S. 1109 , 1…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Smithfield Foods, Inc. (2×)
E.D. Va. · 1997 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Public Interest Research Group of New Jersey, Inc. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 720 F.Supp. 1158, 1161, 1163, 1166 (D.N.J.1989), aff'd in part, rev’d on other grounds, 913 F.2d 64 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Idaho Sporting Congress v. Computrol, Inc.
D. Idaho · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
Application of section 2462 to citizen enforcement suits is in keeping with the language of the statute; a citizen enforcement suit is also an “action ... for the enforcement of [a] civil fine.” Id. at 1521 (quoting 28 U.S.C. § 2462 ); see also Public Interest Research Group of N.J. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc., 913 F.2d 64 , 74-75 (3rd Cir.1990) (applying same five-year federal statute of limitations period to citizen suit brought under Clean Water Act), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1109 , 111 S.Ct. 1018 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1100 (1991).
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Bell Atlantic Corp.
v.
United States
No. 90-830.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 19, 1991.
498 U.S. 1109
Consideration, Took.
Published

C. A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari denied.

Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.