Litigation

Maine v. BP p.l.c.

Date

2024

Geography

Maine

Part of

State of Maine v. BP p.l.c.

About this case

Filing year

2024

Status

Notice of removal filed.

Geography

United States → Maine

Docket number

2:25-cv-00001

Court/admin entity

United States → Federal Courts → D. Me.

Case category

Adaptation → Actions seeking money damages for lossesCommon Law Claims

Principal law

United States → Civil Aiding and AbettingUnited States → Maine Statutory Nuisance Law (17 MRS § 2701 et seq)United States → Maine Strict Liability StatuteUnited States → State Law–Strict LiabilityUnited States → State Law—NegligenceUnited States → State Law—NuisanceUnited States → State Law—Trespass

At issue

State of Maine's lawsuit seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry defendants liable for injuries caused by the defendants' alleged "successful climate deception campaign."

Documents

Filing Date

Type

Action Taken

Document

Summary

01/03/2025

Notice Of Removal

Notice of removal filed.

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Summary

State of Maine's lawsuit seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry defendants liable for injuries caused by the defendants' alleged "successful climate deception campaign."