Appeals Court Ruling Deals Major Blow To Clean Air Citizen Suits

A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is likely to be a major blow for citizen suits under the Clean Air Act, according to attorneys familiar with the case. One lawyer says if the decision stands, it is "the end" of air act citizen suits in the Sixth Circuit. Another says the Oct. 26 ruling in Ellis et al. v. Gallatin Steel Company et al. will encourage industry to delay compliance as long as...