Principal Law:

State Law—Tort Law

8 Cases found

County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corp.

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Petition for writ of certiorari denied. [ 04/24/2023 ]
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.

TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP v. Beebe

Filing Date: 2012
Court/Admin Entity: Tex. Dist. Ct.
Status: Agreed judgment and permanent injunction issued. [ 01/25/2013 ]
Description: Lawsuit seeking injunction against protesters concerning construction of oil pipeline.

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.

Mann v. Competitive Enterprise Institute

Filing Date: 2012
Court/Admin Entity: D.C. Super. Ct.
Status: Individual defendants found liable for defamation. [ 02/08/2024 ]
Description: Defamation action brought by climate scientist against authors and publishers of articles about scientist's work.

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.