Climate Superfund Litigation: Courts Split on Venue and Intervention in New York and Vermont Cases

Coalitions of Republican-led states, industry associations led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and, most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice are testing “climate superfund” laws that aim to recover billions from carbon majors for climate adaptation costs. Recent rulings in lawsuits challenging the New York and Vermont statutes have split cases across courts and … Continue reading Climate Superfund Litigation: Courts Split on Venue and Intervention in New York and Vermont Cases