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Litigation

California v. General Motors Corp.

Date
2006
Geography
California
Part of
California v. General Motors Corp.

About this case

Filing year
2006
Status
Order issued granting defendants' motion to dismiss.
Geography
Docket number
06-cv-05755
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → N.D. Cal.
Case category
Adaptation → Actions seeking money damages for lossesCommon Law Claims
Principal law
United States → State Law—Nuisance
At issue
Public nuisance action by California seeking damages from auto companies for contributions to climate change.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
09/17/2007
Decision
Order issued granting defendants' motion to dismiss.
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In September 2007, the district court granted the companies’ motion to dismiss, holding that the issues raised were “political questions” which were reserved for the President and Congress.
09/20/2006
Complaint
Complaint filed.
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California filed a lawsuit against car manufacturers alleging that the companies’ vehicles were a substantial source of greenhouse gas emissions, which caused climate change, resulting in millions of dollars in damages to the State.

Summary

Public nuisance action by California seeking damages from auto companies for contributions to climate change.