In an environmental action brought under the Clean Water Act and other laws, district court’s dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisidiction is affirmed where plaintiffs have not demonstrated that they were concretely affected by the activities they challenge and thus do not have standing to pursue this case.    

Read Pollack v. US Dep’t of Justice, No. 08-3857

Appellate InformationAppeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.Argued May 8, 2009Decided August 13, 2009

JudgesBefore CUDAHY, MANION, and TINDER, Circuit Judges.Opinion by MANION, Circuit Judge.Concurring opinion by CUDAHY, Circuit Judge. 

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