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Pollution Control Damages

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Common Law Action/Class Action Complaint: Washington County, Arkansas Circuit Court Action Filed Against Springdale Landfill

Three individuals (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed on April 18th a class action Complaint (“Complaint”) against Eco-Vista, LLC (“Eco-Vista”), in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas. See 72CV-25-1748....more

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English Court of Appeal Sets the Way Forward in Significant Environmental Damages Group Litigation

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In Alame and others v Shell Plc and another, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has overturned a High Court judgment concerning the approach to causation in a significant environmental damages group action, finding that...more

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Annual Update to NRD Programs in All 50 States and Puerto Rico Published

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The 18th annual edition of the “NRD State Guide” has now been published . For nearly two decades, this Guide has provided companies, private practitioners, government officials, and researchers with a comprehensive overview...more

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Hawaii Supreme Court Rules That Insurance Policies Do Not Cover Fossil Fuel Companies' Climate Change Damages Caused by Greenhouse...

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This week, the Hawaii Supreme Court--in response to certified questions of law from the federal district court in Hawaii--held that the insurance policies purchased by fossil fuel companies in Hawaii would not provide...more

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Natural Resource Damages/Oil Pollution Act Enforcement: United States/Arkansas Game and Fish Commission File Judicial Action...

A complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arkansas against ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, LLC and Mobil Pipe Line Company (collectively, “Exxon”) addressing the 2013 release of oil from the...more

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Delaware Court Significantly Limits the State of Delaware's Climate Change Lawsuit Against Major Fossil Fuel Companies

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On January 9, 2024, a Delaware state court judge issued his opinion on the various motions to dismiss filed in the case brought by the State of Delaware against the major fossil fuel companies. (This case is one of...more

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[White Paper] United States Insurance Trends and Decisions 2023

As 2024 rapidly approaches, we look back at some of the key decisions, trends, and developments impacting the U.S. insurance industry in 2023 and look ahead at some trends and cases to watch in 2024. Insurers continue to...more

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Oregon’s Multnomah County Sues Fossil Fuel Companies Seeking $50M for Purported “Heat Dome” Heatwaves

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Oregon’s most populous county, and home to Portland, sued more than a dozen oil, gas, and coal companies for over $50 million in damages related to a 2021 “heat dome” the county alleges was caused by the defendants’...more

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Underground Storage Tanks/Insurance Coverage: Federal Court Addresses Timing Issue

The United States District Court (M.D. Florida) (“Court”) addressed in a June 23rd Order an insurance coverage issue involving a petroleum release from an underground storage tank (“UST”). See L. Squared Industries, Inc. v....more

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