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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

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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.

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I am the smart one: Sideshow Patent Litigation

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Tod Tumey is a Houston-based patent attorney who represents Voice Tech Corp. Tumey sued Mycroft as well as Mycroft founder Joshua Montgomery and CEO Michael Lewis on several causes of action: . “Defendants’ misrepresentations and abuse of the legal and judicial systems intentionally and/or negligently caused Maj.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Second Circuit agreed with the district court that the plaintiff lacked standing because he failed to allege an injury in fact since he “never explained why he had any legal right to have the document distributed.” Hawaii Court Ruled that Commercial Aquarium Fishing Required Environmental Review. EPA’s brief is due December 15.

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