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Doomed Climate Lawsuits Waste Precious Time and Money

Published February 12, 2020

By H. Sterling Burnett

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It’s time for federal and state courts to say enough is enough and block all such lawsuits. It’s the job of elected branches, not the judiciary, to determine United States climate and energy policy.
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Oregon Youths’ Climate Lawsuit

Published January 23, 2020

By H. Sterling Burnett

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A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a lawsuit brought on behalf of 21 youths in an attempt to force the federal government to impose limits on fossil-fuel use.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Reacts to Children’s Climate Lawsuit Thrown Out by 9th Circuit

Published January 17, 2020

By Anthony Watts, James Taylor, H. Sterling Burnett

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“Just like the recent case against Exxon-Mobil in New York that was dismissed, this case by ‘climate concerned children’ was prompted and powered by climate activist interests.” - Anthony Watts
Alaska’s Supreme Court Considers Youth Climate Lawsuit

Published December 24, 2019

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For the second time in less than decade, the Alaska Supreme Court will decide on the merits of a civil lawsuit filed by Oregon-based Our Children’s Trust on behalf of 16 Alaskan youths.
New York Court Dismisses Climate Lawsuit Against ExxonMobil

Published December 19, 2019

By H. Sterling Burnett

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New York state Supreme Court Justice Barry Ostrager dismissed a lawsuit brought by state Attorney General (AG) Letitia James against ExxonMobil.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Oregon Teens’ State Climate Lawsuit Dismissed

Published April 11, 2019

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A three-judge panel of the Oregon state Court of Appeals dismissed a climate change lawsuit asserting climate change was harming the state’s natural resources and the state government had an obligation to protect them as part of a public trust.
Youths’ Climate Lawsuit Dismissed by Washington State Court

Published August 22, 2018

By Kenneth Artz

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A climate change lawsuit filed against the state of Washington by a group of 13 youth activists was dismissed by a King County Superior Court Judge.
Federal Court Dismisses New York City’s Climate Lawsuit

Published August 1, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett

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A federal judge dismissed New York City’s (NYC) lawsuit against five major oil companies to force them to help pay the city’s costs of dealing with climate change.
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Expert Comments on Dismissal of New York City Climate Lawsuit

Published July 20, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett, Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D.

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“The Al Gore alarmists are on a losing streak that will continue because they don’t have the science, the economics, or the law on their side.” - Tim Huelskamp
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Federal Judge Tosses Out Bogus Climate Lawsuit

Published June 29, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett

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- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Federal Judge Dismisses California Climate Lawsuit

Published June 27, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett

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U.S. District Judge William Alsup dismissed a climate liability lawsuit brought by the cities of Oakland and San Francisco against five oil companies.
State AGs Urge Court to Dismiss California Climate Lawsuit

Published June 21, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett

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Republican attorneys general from 15 states asked federal judge William Alsup to dismiss a climate liability lawsuit against five oil companies brought by the cities of Oakland and San Francisco.
Republican AGs Request Federal Court Dismiss California Climate Lawsuit

Published May 17, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett

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Republican attorneys general from 15 states filed have asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to dismiss Oakland and San Francisco’s climate liability lawsuits against five oil companies.
- Environment & Energy
Colorado Supreme Court Takes Up Childrens’ Climate Lawsuit

Published March 13, 2018

By Bonner R. Cohen

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the Colorado Supreme Court hears opening arguments in a lawsuit pitting a group of six children backed by an environmental activist group against the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
California, New York City Target Oil Giants with Climate Lawsuits

Published January 31, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett

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New York City, San Francisco, and Oakland have filed lawsuits against the five largest private oil companies—BP, Chevron, Conoco-Phillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell—claiming they are contributing to destructive climate change.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Appeals Court Places Hold on Activist-Backed Youth Climate Lawsuit

Published September 11, 2017

By H. Sterling Burnett

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A U.S. Appeals Court ordered a temporary stay in a land

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