Federal Courts Conflicted on Climate Change Litigation

James Orr and Benjamin C. Morgan
January 6, 2010 — 451 views  


Three recent federal court decisions sharply divide on whether large
carbon emitters may be sued under common law theories of nuisance and
negligence.

Connecticut v. American Electric Power
CompanyNative Village of Kivalina v.
ExxonMobilComer v. Murphy Oil USA
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