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Litigation

BP p.l.c. v. Rhode Island

Date
2018
Geography
Rhode Island
Part of
Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co.

About this case

Filing year
2018
Status
Application for stay denied by Justice Breyer.
Geography
Docket number
19A391
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → U.S.
Case category
Adaptation → Actions seeking money damages for lossesCommon Law Claims
Principal law
United States → Public Trust DoctrineUnited States → Rhode Island ConstitutionUnited States → Rhode Island State Environmental Rights ActUnited States → State Law–Strict LiabilityUnited States → State Law—NegligenceUnited States → State Law—NuisanceUnited States → State Law—Trespass
At issue
State of Rhode Island lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for causing climate change impacts that adversely affect Rhode Island and jeopardize State-owned or -operated facilities, real property, and other assets.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
10/07/2019
Application
Defendants filed application to stay district court's remand order pending appeal and request for immediate administrative stay.
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Summary

State of Rhode Island lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for causing climate change impacts that adversely affect Rhode Island and jeopardize State-owned or -operated facilities, real property, and other assets.