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2 Cases found

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp.

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: R.I. Super. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 07/02/2018 ]
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.

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.