Court strikes down New York law that sought to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change
A federal court on Monday struck down a New York law that sought to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change.
Brenda Sannes, an Obama appointee, ruled that New York’s “Climate Superfund” law is preempted by federal statutes.
“The Climate Act is an unusual and sweeping statute, designed to address the effects of climate change — a...
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