Environmental
Dec. 8, 2010
Supreme Court to Consider Appeal by Power Companies
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will consider whether power companies can be sued under federal common laws to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will consider whether power companies can be sued under federal common laws to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide.
Five power companies are challenging a 2009 ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowing California and seven other states, New York City, and a group of land trusts to pursue their case using a law of nuisa...
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