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19 Cases found

City of New York v. BP p.l.c.

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: S.D.N.Y.
Status: Notice of appeal filed by City of New York. [ 07/26/2018 ]
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: Motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction filed by BP p.l.c. [ 07/27/2018 ]
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: Briefing schedule set for motion to remand. [ 07/31/2018 ]
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.

City of Oakland v. BP p.l.c.

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: N.D. Cal.
Status: Judgment entered in favor of defendants. [ 07/27/2018 ]
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: N.D. Cal.
Status: Motions to remand granted. [ 07/10/2018 ]
Description: Lawsuits filed by City and County of Santa Cruz and City of Richmond alleging that fossil fuel companies caused climate change-related injuries.

County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corp.

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Reply filed by plaintiffs-appellees' to defendants-appellants' opposition to motion for partial dismissal. [ 06/21/2018 ]
Description: Action by California counties and cities seeking damages and other relief from fossil fuel companies for sea level rise.

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.

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.

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.

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.

American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut

Filing Date: 2004
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Opinion issued. [ 06/20/2011 ]
Description: Public nuisance lawsuits seeking imposition of caps on and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from power companies.