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21 Cases found

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp.

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: D.R.I.
Status: Plaintiff filed notice of errata to plaintiff's memorandum in support of its motion to remand to state court. [ 01/03/2019 ]
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: Reply filed in support of motion to remand. [ 10/25/2018 ]
Description: City of Baltimore lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change impacts.

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, Inc. v. Chevron Corp.

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 11/14/2018 ]
Description: Action by a commercial fishing industry trade group to hold fossil fuel companies liable for adverse climate change impacts to the ocean off the coasts of California and Oregonthat resulted in "prolonged closures" of Dungeness crab fisheries.

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.

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.

County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corp.

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Amicus brief filed by Robert Brule, Center for Climate Integrity, Justin Farrell, Benjamin Franta, Stephan Lewandowsky, Naomi Oreskes, and Geoffrey Supran in support of appellees and affirmance. [ 01/29/2019 ]
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: 9th Cir.
Status: Appellants' motion for an extension of time to file the opening brief granted. [ 02/14/2019 ]
Description: Public nuisance actions brought by City of Oakland and City of San Francisco against fossil fuel companies.

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.

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.

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.