New York v. BP P.L.C.
ELR Citation: 48 ELR 20128 No(s). 18 Civ. 182 (JFK) (S.D.N.Y. Jul 19, 2018) (Keenan, J.)
A district court granted oil companies' motion to dismiss New York City's case seeking damages for global warming-related injuries caused by greenhouse gas emissions resulting from combustion of the companies' fossil fuels. The companies argued that the city's claims should be dismissed because they...