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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Hawaii Court Ruled that Commercial Aquarium Fishing Required Environmental Review. The court rejected DLNR’s argument that a 2017 Hawaii Supreme Court decision requiring environmental review for aquarium fishing only applied to fishing with fine-meshed nets. Zepeda , No. 80593-2-I (Wash.

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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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Sunoco LP , a Hawaii state court rejected fossil fuel companies’ motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim and lack of personal jurisdiction, allowing the case to proceed. Cases brought by cities. In the case that has proceeded the furthest in state court, City & County of Honolulu v.

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Personal jurisdiction, habeas, and a possible replacement case

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When the cause of action arises under state law, courts must determine whether the defendant has sufficient contacts within the the courts geographic area of authority that it is fair for the court to exercise its power over them. Hawaii , 23-7517 Issue : Whether the test of New York State Rifie & Pistol Association, Inc.