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JULY 13, 2022

Minnesota law allows for additional compensation to punish certain defendants. These are called punitive damages.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In Minnesota v. the defendants filed their opposition to Minnesota’s remand motion (November 9). The plaintiffs asserted a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and requested that the court award them compensatory and punitive damages. Chevron Corp. American Petroleum Institute , No. 20-cv-1636 (D.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Minnesota and Washington Courts Said Climate Protesters Could Present Necessity Defense at Trial; Protester Found Guilty of Criminal Mischief and Trespass After North Dakota Court Denied Permission to Present Necessity Defense. A Minnesota trial court granted four environmental activists’ motion to present a necessity defense.

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MAY 7, 2021

Environmental Review Not Required for Approval of Minnesota Utility’s Agreements to Purchase Power from New Subsidiary-Owned Gas Plant in Wisconsin. The Minnesota Supreme Court adopted the U.S. In re Minnesota Power’s Petition for Approval of EnergyForward Resource Package , Nos. Raimondo , No. 1:21-cv-00304 (S.D.N.Y.).

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