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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

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They also seek punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, pre-judgment interest, attorneys’ and expert witness fees and other costs, and other equitable, declaratory, and/or injunctive relief “to assure … an effective remedy.”. In the case that has proceeded the furthest in state court, City & County of Honolulu v.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Hawaii Court Ruled that Commercial Aquarium Fishing Required Environmental Review. The court rejected DLNR’s argument that a 2017 Hawaii Supreme Court decision requiring environmental review for aquarium fishing only applied to fishing with fine-meshed nets. Zepeda , No. 80593-2-I (Wash. Adorers of the Blood of Christ v.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit. Plaintiff in Securities Action Against Exxon Said Decision Against New York Attorney General Should Not Affect this Case. BP America Inc. , N20C-09-097 (Del. filed Sept.

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