Puerto Rico Climate Case Against Oil Majors Gets Tossed

Puerto Rico Climate Case Against Oil Majors Gets Tossed

A federal judge in Puerto Rico has tossed out a climate lawsuit against a slate of oil and gas majors, ending a challenge brought by nearly 80 municipalities five years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the island. US District Judge Silvia Carreno-Coll signed the order on Thursday, dismissing the class-action claims against ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Motiva, Occidental, BHP, Rio Tinto, and the American Petroleum Ins…

First climate case involving anti-Mafia law is dismissed

The lawsuit by Puerto Rico alleged that oil companies violated RICO statutes after Hurricane Maria killed 3,000 people in 2017

Exxon and Major Oil Firms Win Dismissal of Climate Claims Brought by Puerto Rican Towns

In a closely watched case that could have set a precedent for climate litigation, a federal judge has dismissed a sweeping lawsuit brought by 37 municipalities in Puerto Rico against some of the world’s largest oil companies, including Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, and BP. The ruling represents a major win for the energy industry and a setback for local governments seeking to hold fossil fuel producers accountable for climate change damages. The …

Puerto Rico Judge Dismisses Climate Case Against Energy Majors

The Puerto Rican cities’ RICO and antitrust claims over 2017 hurricane damages were tossed for late filing.