ELR Citation: ELR 20280
No(s). s. 5-70 Civ. 59, 5-70 Civ. 74 (D. Minn. Apr 16, 1971)

Defendants' motions for dismissal granted in two consolidated qui tam actions in which plaintiffs were attempting to recover half of any fines levied against defendants for violations of the Refuse Act. A qui tam action lies only where expressly or implicitly authorized by statute, and the Refuse Ac...