21 Cases found
City of New York v. BP p.l.c.
Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: 2d Cir.
Status: Amicus brief filed in support of New York City by National League of Cities et al. [ 11/15/2018 ]
Description: Action brought by New York City against fossil fuel companies seeking damages for climate change-related injuries.
Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County v. Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc.
Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: D. Colo.
Status: Opposition filed by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to remand. [ 10/12/2018 ]
Description: Action by Colorado local governments seeking damages and other relief from fossil fuel companies for climate change harms.
King County v. BP p.l.c.
Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: W.D. Wash.
Status: Order issued granting partially unopposed motion to stay proceedings. [ 10/17/2018 ]
Description: Public nuisance and trespass action brought by King County in Washington State against fossil fuel companies seeking funding of climate change adaptation program.
Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp.
Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: D.R.I.
Status: Declaration of J. Keith Couvillion filed in support of defendants' opposition to motion to remand. [ 09/14/2018 ]
Description: State of Rhode Island lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for causing climate change impacts that adversely affect Rhode Island and jeopardize State-owned or -operated facilities, real property, and other assets.
Mayor & City Council of Baltimore v. BP p.l.c.
Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: D. Md.
Status: Opposition filed to motion to remand. [ 10/11/2018 ]
Description: City of Baltimore lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change impacts.
County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corp.
Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Amicus brief in support of appellants filed by U.S. Chamber of Commerce. [ 11/28/2018 ]
Description: Action by California counties and cities seeking damages and other relief from fossil fuel companies for sea level rise.
City of Oakland v. BP p.l.c.
Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: N.D. Cal.
Status: Notice of appeal filed by plaintiffs. [ 08/24/2018 ]
Description: Public nuisance actions brought by City of Oakland and City of San Francisco against fossil fuel companies.
County of Santa Cruz v. Chevron Corp.
Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Appeal of remand order consolidated with San Mateo cases. [ 08/20/2018 ]
Description: Lawsuits alleging that fossil fuel companies caused cities' and county's climate change-related injuries.
PAWS Holdings, LLC v. Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: S.D. Ga.
Status: Action dismissed. [ 02/22/2017 ]
Description: Action alleging that heating, , ventilation, and air conditioning units manufactured by defendants were defective, including because of leaks of potent greenhouse gas.
Panoche Energy Center, LLC v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Filing Date: 2013
Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.
Status: Opinion issued. [ 05/05/2016 ]
Description: Action to vacate arbitration award that required electricity producer to pay costs of compliance with California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.
Emerick v. Town of Glastonbury
Filing Date: 2011
Court/Admin Entity: Conn. Super. Ct.
Status: Memorandum of decision issued granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's and defendant's motions for summary judgment. [ 05/14/2015 ]
Description: Action seeking relief for property damage allegedly caused by upstream development approved by town.
Comer v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Filing Date: 2011
Court/Admin Entity: 5th Cir.
Status: Opinion issued affirming dismissal. [ 05/14/2013 ]
Description: Action seeking damages related to damages from Hurricane Katrina, refiled after 2010 dismissal by Fifth Circuit.
Savoy Energy, LLC v. New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
Filing Date: 2010
Court/Admin Entity: D. Utah
Status: Stipulation of dismissal filed. [ 08/06/2010 ]
Description: Action alleging that university fraudulently backed out of carbon sequestration project.
Native Village of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp.
Filing Date: 2008
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Certiorari denied. [ 05/20/2013 ]
Description: Action by native Alaskans seeking damages from oil and power companies for impacts of climate change on their village.
International Finance Corp. v. Korat Waste to Energy Co.
Filing Date: 2007
Court/Admin Entity: S.D.N.Y.
Status: n/a [ 12/05/2008 ]
Description: Breach of contract action concerning agreement on sale of carbon credits to be purchased by the Netherlands.
SF Chapter of A. Randolph Institute v. EPA
Filing Date: 2007
Court/Admin Entity: N.D. Cal.
Status: Motions to dismiss granted. [ 03/28/2008 ]
Description: Action seeking order prohibiting the Bay Area Air Quality Management District from issuing permits for two proposed natural gas-fired power plants and compelling EPA to determine whether carbon dioxide endangers public health or welfare.
California v. General Motors Corp.
Filing Date: 2006
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Order issued granting motion for voluntary dismissal. [ 06/24/2009 ]
Description: Public nuisance action by California seeking damages from auto companies for contributions to climate change.
Korsinsky v. EPA
Filing Date: 2005
Court/Admin Entity: 2d Cir.
Status: Summary order issued affirming dismissal of action. [ 08/10/2006 ]
Description: Action seeking to hold federal and New York state and local environmental agencies liable for climate change.
Comer v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Filing Date: 2005
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Mandamus denied. [ 01/10/2011 ]
Description: Action seeking damages related to Hurricane Katrina under tort law theories.