May 2024
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Federal Preemption as a Vehicle to Supreme Court Review of Climate Change Cases
On February 20, 2024, the City of Chicago sued defendant fossil fuel companies in Illinois state court, asserting state law claims, including nuisance, violations of consumer protection laws, and products liability. Chicago now joins other plaintiffs that have filed similar lawsuits in state courts across the country against corporations involved in the production, marketing, and… Continue reading
