New York, City of v. Chevron Corp.

ELR Citation: 51 ELR 20058
No(s). 18-2188 (2d Cir. Apr 1, 2021)

The Second Circuit affirmed dismissal of a lawsuit seeking damages from oil companies for harms caused by climate change. New York City sued the companies under state tort law to recover damages caused by the companies' legal commercial conduct in producing and selling fossil fuels. The companies mo...