Environmental & Energy
May 25, 2018
Judge has tough questions for cities in global warming case
Attorneys representing titans of the oil industry made their bid to dismiss a novel nuisance case brought by the cities of Oakland and San Francisco, which claim the energy conglomerates should be held liable for contributing to global warming.
SAN FRANCISCO — Attorneys representing titans of the oil industry made a bid Thursday to dismiss a novel nuisance case brought by the cities of Oakland and San Francisco, which claim the energy conglomerates should be held liable for contributing to global warming.
Royal Dutch Shell plc and several other foreign-based defendants contended at a hearing they are only offshore holding companies and cannot be held liable for the actions...
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