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New Mexico Court Refuses to Take Steps to Apply Public Trust Doctrine to the Atmosphere
Posted on 6 Sep 2013 by J. Wylie Donald

By J. Wylie Donald and Patrick Reilly Two years ago, we observed a potentially startling development in climate change litigation: “On Monday, May 4, [2011] in state courts across the nation lawyers representing children and young adults filed... Read More

Tags: public trust doctrine , greenhouse gases

Legal Group Urges Court to Dismiss “Climate Change” Suit
Posted on 1 Aug 2011 by William Perry Pendley

By William Perry Pendley, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mountain States Legal Foundation July 29, 2011 - DENVER, CO. A Colorado nonprofit, public-interest legal foundation today urged a Colorado state court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by... Read More

Tags: carbon emissions , common law , carbon dioxide , Climate Change , standing , WildEarth Guardians , William Perry Pendley , public trust doctrine , CO2 , global warming

Marten Law: Climate Change Lawsuits Get Chilly Reception
Posted on 25 Jun 2012 by Dustin T Till

By Dustin Till, Associate, Marten Law Group PLLC "The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently dealt another blow to advocacy groups attempting to compel federal action on climate change via common law causes of actions. In Alec... Read More

Tags: common law , federal question , Marten Law , Climate Change , standing , Alec L. v. Jackson , Clean Air Act , public trust doctrine , Dustin Till , justiciability , greenhouse gases , federal preemption