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17 Cases found

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

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: S.D.N.Y.
Status: Amicus brief filed by Niskanen Center in support of plaintiff City of New York. [ 06/01/2018 ]
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: Notice of removal filed. [ 05/25/2018 ]
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: Opposition filed to motion for partial dismissal. [ 06/18/2018 ]
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: Stipulation and order signed. [ 06/06/2018 ]
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: Reply filed by plaintiffs in support of motion to remand in response to Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s additional notice of removal. [ 03/23/2018 ]
Description: Lawsuits filed by City and County of Santa Cruz and City of Richmond alleging that fossil fuel companies caused climate change-related injuries.

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.