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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The case was currently pending before the Fourth Circuit after a federal district court in Maryland held that Maryland law preempted the local law. The companies filed their brief on November 16, arguing that the Fourth Circuit erred by concluding that it was limited to reviewing removal based on the federal-officer removal statute.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit majority opinion’s interpretation was foreclosed by the statute and violated separation of powers. First, the Supreme Court concluded that the statute requiring Commission approval of affiliated-interest agreement did not require environmental review. City of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 451071/2021 (N.Y. County of Maui v.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) authorization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from three facilities in Louisiana, Maryland, and Texas. The court also granted motions to strike the state law claims pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. In an unpublished decision, the D.C.

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