In a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the promotion of fossil fuels. The court held that the municipalities’ claims were preempted by federal law and alternatively failed to state plausible claims under Maryland common law. The ruling digs a new trench in the escalating battle over state-court climate tort litigation. As we have detailed before, proponents of climate regulations are increasingly turning to state courts to press their claims.
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In a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the promotion of fossil fuels. The court held that the municipalities’ claims were preempted by federal law and alternatively failed to state plausible claims under Maryland common law. The ruling digs a new trench in the
newspaper Read articleIn a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the promotion of fossil fuels. The court held that the municipalities’ claims were preempted by federal law and alternatively failed to state plausible claims under Maryland common law. The ruling digs a new trench in the escalating battle over state-court climate tort litigation. As we have detailed b
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In a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the promotion of fossil fuels. The court held that the municipalities’ claims were preempted by federal law and alternatively failed to state plausible claims under Maryland common law. The ruling digs a new trench in the escalating battle over state-court climate tort litigation. As we have detailed before, proponents of climate regulations are increasingly turning to state courts to press their claims.
In a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the …
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