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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I give you our annual Turkey Torts of civil and criminal cases that add liability to libations on this special day (with past cases at the bottom). Indeed, the torts and crimes recorded this year seem painfully reminiscent of this loathsome year. It is a Thanksgiving that perfectly captures 2020. _.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

On May 24, 2021, the mandate issued for the Second Circuit’s judgment affirming dismissal of New York City’s tort law-based case against fossil fuel companies. West Virginia v. Chevron Corp. City of Oakland , No. 20-1089 (U.S.). City of New York v. Chevron Corp. , 18-2188 (2d Cir. May 24, 2021). 20-1530 (U.S.).

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Susanna Gibson Alleges that Critics Committed a “Sex Crime” In Exposing Her Alleged Streaming of Sex Acts

JonathanTurley

The bizarre story of Susanna Gibson and her running as a candidate for the House of Delegates has occupied much of the conversations around Virginia, where I live. Virginia State Sen. There are a couple torts that could be raises but neither would be compelling in this circumstance. Glenn Youngkin and the Republicans.

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