Connecticut v. American Electric Power Co.

Date

2004

Geography

Part of

About this case

Filing year

2004

Status

Opinion and order issued dismissing complaints.

Geography

Docket number

04 Civ. 5669, 04 Civ. 5670

Court/admin entity

United States → Federal Courts → S.D.N.Y.

Case category

Common Law Claims

Principal law

United States → Federal Common Law—NuisanceUnited States → State Law—Nuisance

At issue

Public nuisance lawsuits seeking imposition of caps on and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from power companies.

Filing Date

Type

Action Taken

Document

Summary

09/19/2005

Decision

Opinion and order issued dismissing complaints.

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07/21/2004

Complaint

Complaint filed.

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Public nuisance lawsuits seeking imposition of caps on and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from power companies.