Union of Concerned Scientists v. NRC

ELR Citation: ELR 20573
No(s). s. 85-1757, 86-1219 (D.C. Cir. Mar 4, 1988)

The court holds that plaintiffs are entitled to attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Plaintiffs challenged the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) "backfit" rule, which the court vacated in an earlier ruling. The court holds that plaintiffs were the prevailing party, since...