Country
United States of America
Status
Pending
Sources
Sabin Center
Court name
Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit
Reference number
18-15499/18-15502/18-15503/18-16376
Tagging
Climate Change
Related website
http://climatecasechart.com/case/county-san-mateo-v-chevron-corp/
Abstract

Action by California counties and cities seeking damages and other relief from fossil fuel companies for sea level rise.

External related materials (court cases, legislation, ...)
State Law-Nuisance; State Law-Negligence; Supremacy Clause; State Law-Tort Law; State Law-Trespass