United States v. Allied Towing Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20673
No(s). 77-1403 (4th Cir. Jul 12, 1978)

Affirming the lower court, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals holds that a corporation which reports oil spills to the Coast Guard pursuant to §311(b)(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is not entitled to the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in a subsequent prosecuti...