ELR Citation: ELR 20215
No(s). s. 05-5104, -5119 (2d Cir. Sep 21, 2009)

The Second Circuit reversed a lower court decision dismissing states', New York City's, and land trusts' public nuisance claims against six electric power corporations relating to the companies' ongoing contributions to climate change. The corporations own and operate fossil fuel-fired power plants ...