San Mateo v. Chevron Corp.

ELR Citation: 50 ELR 20125
No(s). 18-15499, 18-15502, 18-15503, and 18-16376 (9th Cir. May 26, 2020)

The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part a district court ruling granting California counties' and cities' motions to remand to state court a lawsuit against oil companies alleging nuisance and other causes of action arising from the role of fossil fuel products in global warming. The companies argued the...