ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A Hawaii court held that the Hawai‘i Environmental Policy Act requires environmental review for commercial taking of aquarium fish and that Department of Land and Natural Resources issuance and renewal of licenses for commercial aquarium collection without environmental review was invalid and illegal. In Delaware v. Chevron Corp.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Delaware Lawsuit Sought Damages from Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change Injuries. The common law claims asserted by Delaware are negligent failure to warn, trespass, and nuisance. The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 7, 2021

DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS. Parties Voluntarily Dismissed Appeals of Federal Court Decision Requiring More Climate Change Analysis for Wyoming Oil and Gas Leases. The City sought injunctive relief, civil penalties ($350 for each violation or $500 for each knowing violation), and attorney fees and costs. Delaware v.

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