Lawsuit brought by the Municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for losses resulting from storms during the 2017 hurricane season and ongoing losses from climate change.

Municipality of San Juan v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

complaint

Municipality of San Juan v. Exxon Mobil Corp. - complaint

opinion and order

Puerto Rico Federal Court Found that San Juan’s Counsel in Climate Case Committed Plagiarism and Other Misconduct

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Puerto Rico Federal Court Dismissed San Juan’s Climate Claims Against Fossil Fuel Companies

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Municipality of San Juan v. Exxon Mobil Corp. - motion

report and recommendation

Municipality of San Juan v. Exxon Mobil Corp. - report and recommendation

Filing Year For Action

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Municipality of San Juan v. Exxon Mobil Corp. - brief

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Oil is a combustible liquid fossil fuel composed mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring as crude oil and refined into petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and kerosene.

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Fossil gas, commonly known as natural gas, is a fossil fuel consisting chiefly of methane with smaller amounts of other hydrocarbons and trace gases, found in underground deposits.

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Municipality of San Juan v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

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