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PENNSYLVANIA v. DEL. VALLEY CITIZENS' COUNCIL

No. 85-5.

478 U.S. 546 (1986)

PENNSYLVANIA ET AL. v. DELAWARE VALLEY CITIZENS' COUNCIL FOR CLEAN AIR ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 2, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay C. Waldman argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Henry G. Barr, Spencer A. Manthorpe, John M. Hrubovcak, and John P. Krill.

Kathryn A. Oberly argued the cause for the United States as respondent under this Court's Rule 19.6 in support of petitioners. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, F. Henry Habicht II, and Deputy Solicitor General Geller.

James D. Crawford argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Joyce S. Meyers.*

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The questions presented in this case are first, whether the Clean Air Act, 42 U. S. C. § 7401 et seq., authorizes attorney's fees awards for time spent by counsel participating in regulatory proceedings; second, whether a court may enhance an award to reflect superior quality of representation rendered by plaintiff's counsel; and third, whether enhancement of the...

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