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Should Climate Damages Cases Be Heard in State or Federal Court? Climate change affects communities in calamitous ways: rising seas; increased storm severity, frequency and duration; disruption of the hydrologic cycle (such as extreme heat, extreme precipitation,...

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Should Climate Damages Cases Be Heard in State or Federal Court? Climate change affects communities in calamitous ways: rising seas; increased storm severity, frequency and duration; disruption of the hydrologic cycle (such as extreme heat, extreme precipitation,...

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"Vermont on Tuesday became the latest state to sue some of the country’s top fossil fuel companies by alleging they misled the public about the impact their products have on climate change." #climatelitigation

Vermont sues 4 oil companies, alleges false info on climate

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont on Tuesday became the latest state to sue some of the country's top fossil fuel companies by alleging they misled the...

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“A case about corporate deception and consumer protection does not interfere with the foreign relations of the United States just because Defendants happen to be engaged in the international fossil-fuel business,” #climatelitigation

Cities Throw Support to Rhode Island in State’s Climate Lawsuit

Local government leaders and foreign relations scholars rallied behind Rhode Island in its climate liability case, telling judges that the suit isn&#8...

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Browse recent coverage of our cases, clients, practice areas and other timely, relevant issues.

N.Y. town sues 3 companies over PFAS contamination

December 1, 2020

The town of Hempstead sued 3M, DuPont, and Chemours to recoup costs associated with water contamination by “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.

Maui’s fossil fuel lawsuit can feel like ‘David versus Goliath’

November 7, 2020

“Our County,” a column from Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino, discusses county issues and activities of county government. 

We must protect Delawareans from the fossil fuel industry’s damage, deception

September 15, 2020

Op-ed co-authored by Attorney General Kathleen Jennings and DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin.

Charleston sues ‘Big Oil’ for flooding in SC Lowcountry caused by global warming

September 9, 2020

Charleston, South Carolina’s largest city, is the first in the South to file such a lawsuit, joining a growing list of West Coast and Northeastern cities and states.

Big Oil Loses Bid to Rehear California Cities’ Climate Cases (1)

August 12, 2020

California cities sued to cover costs of climate damage.

Local Groups Pause Tijuana Sewage Lawsuits, But Solutions are Still Far Off

July 8, 2020

The EPA’s recent promise of $300 million to tackle border sewage issues appears to be cooling tempers and providing a pathway toward resolving a problem that’s existed essentially since the drawing of the current border.

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