Forum Versus Substance
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,...
Forum Versus Substance
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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"It's been nearly 4 years since we filed our suits, and it is now past time to move the cases forward...to hold these fossil fuel companies accountable for their decades of deception and disinformation." #climatelitigation @BarbaraJParker1 @SFCityAttorney
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We’re pleased that the Federal District Court saw through Exxon Mobil’s attempt to mischaracterize our complaint and remanded this action back to state court where it belongs.
We are one step closer to holding Exxon Mobil accountable for its decades-long campaign of deception. https://twitter.com/kdgscribe/status/1400183607285751819
BREAKING: Federal judge remands @AGWilliamTong #climatechange fraud suit against @exxonmobil to state court.
Human-induced global heating ‘causes over a third of heat deaths’
- "People are already dying on every continent due to increases in heat stress caused by human-induced climate change"
Story by @nataliegrover
Human-induced global heating âcauses over a third of heat deaths‘
Between 1991 and 2018, human activity contributed to 37% of all heat-related deaths in locations studied
www.theguardian.com
Meet the new Asst Attorney for Civil Rights, @KristenClarkeJD - an amazing, courageous civil rights lawyer. She is the first woman - the first Black woman - to be confirmed to this position. Kristen is the 5th former @NAACP_LDF atty to lead the Civ Rts Division.
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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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Sher Edling Welcomes New Litigation Director & Associates
We are proud to welcome Kristen Law Sagafi as our new Litigation Director, along with...
Forum Versus Substance
Should Climate Damages Cases Be Heard in State or Federal Court? Climate change affects...
Billions to Clean Up Contaminated Water…Who’s Going to Pay for That?
This article originally ran in the June 2020 issue of Water Finance & Management magazine. It...
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