Principal Law:

State Law–Strict Liability

6 Cases found

Public Watchdogs v. Southern California Edison Co.

Filing Date: 2019
Court/Admin Entity: S.D. Cal.
Status: Plaintiffs filed amended motion for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order. [ 08/30/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to decommissioning plan for nuclear generating station in California based in part on climate change risks.

Von Oeyen v. Southern California Edison Co.

Filing Date: 2019
Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 02/08/2019 ]
Description: Lawsuit seeking damages from utility and owner of former rocket engine test and nuclear research facility in connection with destruction of homes and other property by the Woolsey Fire in Malibu.

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

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: N.D. Cal.
Status: Order issued reassigning case to Honorable Vince Chhabria. [ 12/24/2018 ]
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.

Mayor & City Council of Baltimore v. BP p.l.c.

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: 4th Cir.
Status: Response filed by plaintiff-appellee to defendants-appellants' December 19, 2019 notice of supplemental authority. [ 12/31/2019 ]
Description: City of Baltimore lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change impacts.

Rhode Island v. Chevron Corp.

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: 1st Cir.
Status: Brief filed by National League of Cities et al. as amici curiae in support of plaintiff-appellee and affirmance. [ 01/07/2020 ]
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.