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Second Circuit Climate Change Ruling Affirms Dismissal of State-law Claims | JD Supra

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By Ashley Parrish, Tracie Renfroe, Oliver Thoma
| JD Supra
In the past four years, state attorneys general or municipalities have brought 21 lawsuits based on state-law claims (e.g., nuisance, trespass, consumer fraud) seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for costs allegedly resulting from climate change. Of these 21 lawsuits, only the City of New York brought its case in federal court on diversity grounds—the rest were first filed in state court only to be removed to federal court and later remanded to state court in almost every case.
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Do Climate Change Nuisance Suits Belong In Federal Court?

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By Carol Wood, Tracie Renfroe, Nate Bilhartz
| Law360 Verified
Law360 (June 16, 2020, 5:56 PM EDT) -- The past three years have seen a wave of tort lawsuits seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for the societal costs of adapting to climate change.[1] Cities, counties and one state have asserted novel claims for public nuisance, along with other state law causes of action, arguing that fossil fuel companies should be required to pay for the costs of infrastructure projects undertaken to mitigate climate change's effects.
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Ninth Circuit Climate Change Ruling Opens Door to Increased Litigation | JD Supra

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By Ashley Parrish, Nate Bilhartz, Tracie Renfroe
| JD Supra
The past three years have seen a wave of tort lawsuits brought by local governments and one state seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for costs resulting from climate change.[i] Whether the cases can be removed to federal court is a central issue. In all but one case,[ii] plaintiffs initially filed suit in state court, asserting claims for public nuisance and other state-law causes of action.
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