Home > Great American Court Cases > Harrisburg Coalition Against Ruining the Environment v. Volpe

Legal Citation: 330 F. Supp. 918 (M.D. Pa. 1971)

Plaintiff
Harrisburg Coalition Against Ruining the Environment, et al.

Defendant
John A. Volpe, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, et al.

Plaintiff's Claim
That the construction of two highways through a city park would deny equal housing and recreational opportunities to African American residents in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution, and that the Department of Transportation's decision to locate the highways in this area did not comply with the requirements of federal statutes.

Chief Lawyer for Plaintiff
Robert J. Sugarman

Chief Defense Lawyer
Thomas McKevitt

Judge
William J. Nealon

Place
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Date of Decision
12 May 1971

Decision
That the plaintiffs failed...