ELR Citation: ELR 20041
No(s). 70-844 (S.D.N.Y. Dec 11, 1970)

One-half of fines collected earlier by U.S. in action by same name under Refuse Act, 33 U.S.C. §411, awarded to informer. Court has no discretion under §411 not to award one-half total fines imposed, once court determines that informant should be awarded any fraction of the fines. Although plaintiffs' information was not the basis of U.S. action, nevertheless their persistent efforts did "lead to conviction."

Counsel for United States of America:
John M. Burns III, Executive Assistant U.S Attorney
United States Courthouse
Foley Square
New York, NY 10007
(212) 264-6535

Counsel for Transit-Mix Concrete Corp.:
Goodstein, Zamore, Mehlman and Krones
21 East 40th Street
New York, NY
(212) 685-4822

Mrs. Gwen B. Zeichner and Steven Zeichner pro se
620 East 20th Street
New York, NY
(212) 777-9487