“In conclusion,” Judge Hurd wrote, “only federal law can govern Plaintiffs’ interstate and international emissions claims because ‘the basic scheme of the Constitution so demands. Therefore, Plaintiffs’ complaint is hereby dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim.”
Monday, February 17, 2025
Climate Lawsuits Fail in State Courts, But Critics Warn that Lawfare Still Achieves its Goals
New Jersey State Superior Court Judge Douglas Hurd dismissed a lawsuit last week against major oil companies. The state of New Jersey alleged the companies sold products that cause global warming and misled consumers about that problem.
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Fine the hell out of them and put their careers on probation.
ReplyDeleteRevoke their license to practice law, then cancel their college and highschool diplomas and inform them they can live out their days flipping burgers or digging ditches because their possessions are forfeited to pay defendants costs.
Delete.."Remember, Lawfare in its purest form is not designed to win the final legal battle. Instead, it is a construct to use the law to create obstacles that will eventually fall under higher judicial review; but the larger intent is to impede the presidency, stall the inevitable, and maintain morale for the political activists and their media support systems. Lawfare is a political construct intended to manipulate public opinion."...
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A practical way to eliminate frivolous lawsuits would be to require the plaintiff to post a large bond when filing the lawsuit, which is forfeited if their case is lost.
ReplyDeleteLast year the climate law suites had the backing of all the govt agencies and doj. Now they have zip. So they will have to go on hold for 4 years.
ReplyDelete"Loser pays" legal expenses.
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