Law professors propose homicide charges for fossil fuel companies exacerbating climate change, with state and local governments filing lawsuits potentially leading to billions in damages.
Law professors argue that fossil fuel companies should face homicide charges for exacerbating climate change, citing their knowledge of product dangers and lobbying against climate policies. With dozens of state and local governments filing new lawsuits, oil companies could face billions in damages due to climate change. Oil companies have sought to move these cases to federal court but have been denied, with jury trials now possible in state courts.
April 04, 2024
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