Legal, energy experts praise dismissal of Bucks County climate lawsuit

Pennsylvania judge dismisses county climate lawsuit against oil majors

A judge ruled that state courts lacked the subject matter jurisdiction to settle Bucks County’s case because its stated claims are “so intertwined with emissions.”

Pennsylvania Judge Trashes Prosecutors' Climate Change Lawsuit Targeting Oil Companies

A Pennsylvania judge tossed a lawsuit that prosecutors in a Philadelphia-area county brought against six of the nation's largest oil companies. The judge noted that his opinion adds to a "growing chorus of state and federal courts" ruling that such cases aren't meant to be brought at the local level, while expressing concern about the county's handling of the targeted lawsuit.The post Pennsylvania Judge Trashes Prosecutors' Climate Change Lawsui…

Legal, energy experts praise dismissal of Bucks County climate lawsuit

(The Center Square) – Legal experts and energy insiders are praising a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, judge's dismissal of the county’s lawsuit attempting to force six major oil and gas companies to pay for the effects of climate change.

Pennsylvania Court Tosses County’s Climate Lawsuit

A judge dismissed a Pennsylvania county lawsuit alleging climate change-related harm against major oil and gas companies late on Friday. Bucks County Court of Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr dismissed the county’s lawsuit against energy companies including Chevron, BP, ExxonMobil and Shell, ruling that the court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the case. The decision is one of several recent dismissals […] Pennsylvania Court Tosses County’s Clima…

Judge Tosses Bucks County Climate Lawsuit 'With Prejudice' – DV Journal

A judge has thrown out a climate change lawsuit filed by Bucks County Democrats, and he did so “with prejudice,” meaning the Democratic-majority county

‘Not Judiciable By Any Court’: Pennsylvania Court Tosses County’s Climate Lawsuit

A judge dismissed a lawsuit against major energy companies, the latest ruling regarding lawsuits against energy companies for alleged climate change damages.