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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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The case is unique for a number of reasons – it is the first climate damages case against fossil fuel companies filed in Puerto Rico, the first climate case against fossil fuel companies alleging harms against cities as a class of plaintiffs, and the first climate case to include Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. Hawaii Court Ruled that Commercial Aquarium Fishing Required Environmental Review. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. Derivative Litigation , No. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati. and non-U.S. In re Exxon Mobil Corp. BP America Inc. ,

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