Baltimore City Circuit Court dismisses 2018 climate change lawsuit against oil and gas companies.
Baltimore's climate change lawsuit against oil and gas companies has been dismissed by a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge. The case, originally filed in 2018, sought to hold the companies accountable for the effects of climate change on the city. The judge ruled that the lawsuit goes beyond the limits of state law by trying to address the effects of gas emissions globally. This marks the first time a state court judge has dismissed one of the many lawsuits nationally by state or local governments accusing the companies of concealing the dangers of their fossil fuel products.
July 11, 2024
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