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NYC climate lawsuit against Big Oil collapses
Original: NYC climate change suit against Big Oil runs out of gas
New York City's lawsuit seeking to hold major oil companies liable for climate change damages has effectively ended, with the case failing after years of litigation. The city had argued that firms like ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell should pay for costs of rising seas and extreme weather. The collapse raises questions about the viability of similar municipal climate suits across the United States.
Why now: The failure of a prominent municipal climate case affects ongoing and future lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
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- NYC climate change suit against Big Oil runs out of gas · Courthouse News
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