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American taxpayers are being forced to fund thousands of lawsuits filed against the federal government by environmental organizations -- with their lawyers clocking thousands of hours and charging fees of up to $650 an hour.
Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), Congress allows needy individuals and nonprofit organizations to recover attorneys fees whether they win, lose or settle. And while the original intent was to guarantee access to the courts for the poor, a dozen of the nation's wealthiest environmental groups are using the law.
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We run into issues with these so-called environmental groups in my area. They seem to sue over every logging sale, atv trail or snowmobile riding area on public land. Yet, by blocking responsible forest management by blocking managed logging that helps thin overgrown stands, they lead to unhealthy, dieing forests, and hurt wildlife habitat.
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