Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2018 #4

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The U.S. Supreme Court Slows Children's Climate Lawsuit - For Now -

"In the latest step of a fascinating bit of constitutional law called Atmospheric Trust Litigation, the Chief Justice halted the District Court trial proceedings until lawyers for the young people provide a response to specific issues."

Why this is important: The Supreme Court of the Unites States took the rare step of staying lower court litigation while it considers the government's claim that the cost of litigation is an undue burden....

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