Annapolis, Maryland v. BP P.L.C.

ELR Citation: 52 ELR 20114
No(s). SAG-21-00772 and SAG-21-01323 (D. Md. Sep 29, 2022) (Gallagher, J.)

A district court remanded back to state court two climate liability suits brought against oil companies. A city and county in Maryland had sued the companies in state court, alleging they concealed climate-related harms caused by fossil fuels. The companies removed the suits to federal court based o...