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May 18, 2009

Obama Taps GE Attorney to be Nation’s Top Environmental Litigator
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Meanwhile, President Obama has tapped a top attorney at General Electric
to be the nation’s top environmental litigator. If confirmed, Ignacia
Moreno would lead the Justice Department’s efforts to enforce
environmental laws and defend federal regulations in lawsuits. Her
selection has concerned many environmental groups. Frank O’Donnell of
Clean Air Watch said, “It seems as if she has spent maybe more time
defending polluters than prosecuting them.”



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