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Bennett V. Spear: A New Interpretation Of The Citizen-Suit Provision, Lynwood P. Evans

Campbell Law Review

This Note examines the effect the Supreme Court's decision in Bennett v. Spear will have when the analysis used is applied to other environmental acts that include citizen-suit provisions. In particular, this Note will address how this decision might affect the protection of wetlands under the Clean Water Act. First, this Note will provide a review of the decision in Bennett v. Spear. Second, this Note will discuss the significance of wetlands and the Clean Water Act. Next, this Note will explain the history of the citizen-suit provision that is a part of so many environmental acts. This Note …