9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Environmental & Energy
May 27, 2020
Climate change suits against oil companies can go forward in state court, plaintiffs’ preferred venue
California cities and counties that have sued a host of energy companies for hiding the impact of climate change on their communities can pursue public nuisance lawsuits in state court, a 9th U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Tuesday in a pair of rulings that are an early win for the plaintiffs.
California cities and counties that sued a host of energy companies for allegedly hiding the impact of climate change on their communities can pursue public nuisance lawsuits in state court, a 9th U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled Tuesday in a pair of orders that are an early win for the plaintiffs.
The appellate ruling resolves a dispute between two federal judges in the Northern District of California who reached different conclusi...
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