Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

S. _ (2021), the U.S. Supreme made it more difficult for plaintiffs to prove standing when bringing a credit-reporting class action lawsuit. The FCRA also creates a cause of action for consumers to sue and recover damages for certain violations. In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez , 594 U. Supreme Court’s Decision.

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Court Cause of Action Tort Punitive Damages 52

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 2, 2022

They also seek punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, pre-judgment interest, attorneys’ and expert witness fees and other costs, and other equitable, declaratory, and/or injunctive relief “to assure … an effective remedy.”. Cases brought by cities. Building on corporate accountability cases worldwide.

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Litigation Litigating Cause of Action Punitive Damages 98

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Supreme Court scheduled oral argument for January 19, 2021 in fossil fuel companies’ appeal of a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming an order remanding to state court the City of Baltimore’s climate change case against the companies. the court continued the case management conference scheduled for December 16 to June 9, 2021.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The First Circuit—like the Fourth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits in other climate change cases—concluded that the scope of its appellate review was limited to whether the defendants properly removed the case under the federal-officer removal statute. California v. Wheeler , No. 20-1357 (D.C. County of Maui v. The plaintiffs plan to appeal.

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Cause of Action Court Government Litigation 96