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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Geologic Carbon Sequestration in the United States

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At least seven states have passed amendments in 2024 related to property rights: Louisiana , Illinois , Alaska , Pennsylvania , Alabama , Colorado and Wyoming. The amendments passed by Louisiana , Alaska , Alabama and Wyoming aim to promote unitization of pore spaces for carbon sequestration.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit. The City sought compensatory damages, treble damages under the Unfair Trade Practices Act, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs of suit.

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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The complaint asked the court for compensatory damages, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs of suit. Second Lawsuit Filed to Challenge 211-Mile Mining Access Road in Alaska. Alaska, filed Oct. County of Maui v. Sunoco LP , No. 2CCV-20-0000283 (Haw. Padgett , No.

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February 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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After Denying Motions to Stop Construction Activities in National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska Federal Court Enjoined Certain Work for Two Weeks. Alaska Feb. Alaska Federal Court Declined to Bar Issuance of Leases on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaska Jan. Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic v. Bernhardt , No.