ELR Citation: ELR 20026
No(s). 83-2542 (9th Cir. Nov 28, 1984)

The court holds that awarding attorney fees to a defendant-intervenor under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) would not be appropriate, even though defendants prevailed on the merits, since intervenor's participation did not substantially contribute to the goals of the ESA. The court rejects the inte...