CASE Chairman on Multnomah County Oil Suit: Attorneys ‘misusing public nuisance laws to win big paydays’
Gerard Scimeca highlights concerns over the use of public nuisance laws against oil companies in Oregon’s Multnomah County lawsuit.
Crime & Courts
Wisconsin court advances lawsuit over Bloomberg-funded attorney raising concerns for Oregon AG office
A Wisconsin court has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against Attorney General Josh Kaul regarding the employment of a Special Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) funded by Bloomberg.
Rockefeller-backed group pushes wrongful death suit against oil firms as Portland climate litigation rises
A new legal strategy has emerged in the ongoing climate litigation efforts against the energy industry, spearheaded by groups funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Republican AGs turn up pressure on Climate Judiciary Project amid Portland climate suits
Amid scrutiny over taxpayer money use, 23 Republican state attorneys general have urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt federal grants to the Environmental Law Institute (ELI).
Climate group removes judge names after ties exposed while Portland climate cases expand
An environmental advocacy group has been accused of attempting to influence judges and has responded by removing and anonymizing the names of jurists involved with its network.
House panel investigates judicial influence by environmental group as ‘climate’ cases unfold in Portland
The House Judiciary Committee has initiated an investigation into the Climate Judiciary Project (CJP), a part of the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), over concerns that it may be attempting to…