Citizen Groups and ‘River Runner’ Have Standing 
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Published: January 12, 2011
Tags: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Environmental, Judge Barbara Milano Keenan
The 4th Circuit says two environmental groups have standing to prosecute a citizen suit alleging defendant Gaston Copper Recycling Corporation violated the Clean Water Act, even after the death of the member of one of the groups who established standing on behalf of the group .
We now conclude plaintiffs established standing to sue through plaintiff ...
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