A public nuisance can be enjoined by a private citizen suit if the individual can show special harm different from the general public. Individual citizens can recover damages if they can prove special harm. Federal environmental regulations do not eliminate public nuisances but may address them.

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A Public Nuisance

Question 46

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A public nuisance:

A) cannot be enjoined by a private citizen suit.
B) prevents recovery of damages by individual citizens.
C) is eliminated by federal environmental regulations.
D) None of the above

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