Description: Out-of-state power plant owner's challenge to the Washington’s Climate Commitment Act's allocation of no-cost greenhouse gas emissions allowances.
Description: Challenge to Oregon regulations related to employee exposure to wildfire smoke and temperatures exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit that were adopted in response to an executive order regarding climate change.
Description: Constitutional climate change lawsuit seeking an order requiring the federal government to research and establish a program for direct atmospheric carbon removal.
Status: Petition and complaint filed. [ 12/13/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to the California Coastal Commission's approval of only a portion of a seawall intended to protect the California Coastal Trail, a sewer line, 10 townhomes, and three apartments.
Status: Reply brief filed by plaintiffs-appellants. [ 10/19/2021 ]
Description: Claims against the federal government alleging violations of a constitutional right to wilderness and seeking order requiring the government to prepare and implement a remedial plan to mitigate climate change impacts.
Status: Third joint case management statement filed. [ 07/20/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit challenging Alameda County’s decision not to renew conditional use permits for continued operation of an oil extraction and production facility in the City of Livermore.
Status: Summary judgment for defendants affirmed. [ 06/23/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to Connecticut's transfer of funds collected from ratepayers and held by utilities for clean energy and energy efficiency purposes to Connecticut's General Fund.
Status: Appeal dismissed as to the New York Attorney General and dismissal of complaint affirmed as to Massachusetts Attorney General. [ 03/15/2022 ]
Description: Action by Exxon Mobil Corporation to bar enforcement of civil investigative demand issued by Massachusetts attorney general and subpoena issued by New York attorney general.
Status: Notice of dismissal with prejudice filed by Sunflower Electric. [ 05/07/2009 ]
Description: Constitutional challenge to Kansas officials' actions denying authorization for construction of coal-fired power plants based on potential carbon dioxide emissions.
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.