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Litigation

Chevron Corp. v. County of San Mateo

Date
2017
Geography
California
Part of
County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corp.

About this case

Filing year
2017
Status
Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded.
Geography
Docket number
20-884
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → U.S.
Case category
Adaptation → Actions seeking money damages for lossesCommon Law Claims
Principal law
United States → State Law—NegligenceUnited States → State Law—NuisanceUnited States → State Law—Tort LawUnited States → State Law—TrespassUnited States → Supremacy Clause
At issue
Action by California counties and cities seeking damages and other relief from fossil fuel companies for sea level rise.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
12/30/2020
Petition For Writ Of Certiorari
Petition for writ of certiorari filed.
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In December 2020, the fossil fuel companies filed a petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit decision affirming remand orders in cases brought by the County of San Mateo and other California local governments. The companies requested that the petition be held pending the outcome of the Baltimore case since their petition raises the same jurisdictional issue.

Summary

Action by California counties and cities seeking damages and other relief from fossil fuel companies for sea level rise.