Fifth Circuit: No U.S. Law for Tort in International Waters Without Special Circumstances
ca5 · 2026-02-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Three Fifty Markets v. Argos M M/V, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a maritime tort clai...
Court dismisses PFAS lawsuit against LG Chem for lack of causation
nev · 2025-12-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
FRANCESCHI v. LG CHEM, LTD., decided by Nevada Supreme Court on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Franceschi, sued LG Chem, Ltd. alleging that the company's "LG Ch...
Ninth Circuit: CERCLA and CWA do not apply extraterritorially without clear intent
ca9 · 2025-09-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville ...