Mayor & City Council of Baltimore v. BP p.l.c.

Date

2018

Geography

Maryland

Part of

Mayor & City Council of Baltimore v. BP p.l.c.

About this case

Filing year

2018

Status

Brief filed by amicus curiae Attorney General of Maryland in support of appellant.

Geography

United States → Maryland

Docket number

1290

Court/admin entity

United States → State Courts → Md. App. Ct.

Case category

Adaptation → Actions seeking money damages for lossesCommon Law Claims

Principal law

United States → Maryland Consumer Protection ActUnited States → State Law–Strict LiabilityUnited States → State Law—NegligenceUnited States → State Law—NuisanceUnited States → State Law—Trespass

At issue

City of Baltimore lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change impacts.

Documents

Filing Date

Type

Action Taken

Document

Summary

01/21/2025

Amicus Motion/Brief

Brief filed by amicus curiae Attorney General of Maryland in support of appellant.

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Summary

City of Baltimore lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change impacts.