Conflict of Laws

JULY 5, 2021

Supreme Court decision in March 2021 in Ford vs. Montana now permits the exercise of specific jurisdiction when the claim arises out of or is (sufficiently) “related” to the defendant’s in-state contacts and activities. The long-awaited U.S. Wurmnest: International Jurisdiction in Abuse of Dominance Cases.

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SCOTUSBlog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion (Sejal Govindarao & Amy Beth Hanson, The Associated Press) Trial date set for man accused of attempting to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh (Jordan Fischer, WUSA9) Supreme Court decisions could determine future of clean air, water in East (..)

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE. Alaska Oil & Gas Association v.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JUNE 8, 2021

Justice Sotomayor dissented, writing that she believed the Court’s interpretation would allow defendants to “sidestep” the general bar on appellate review by “shoehorning” a civil rights or federal officer removal argument into their case for removal. Justice Alito did not take part in the case. Sierra Club v. Army Corps of Engineers , No.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 2, 2021

Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. In a 6-3 decision, the U.S.

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