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Maryland Court Affirms Dismissal of Opioid Nuisance Claims Against McKesson
Mayor & City Cncl. of Balt v. McKesson Corp., decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether McKesson Corporation, a ...
MA court dismisses suit against Meta over child exploitation claims
Commonwealth v. Meta Platforms, Inc., decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sued Meta Platforms, Inc...
Florida Statute on Brothels Upheld Against Vagueness Challenge
Bradwell v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bradwell, challenged her conviction for "keeping a hous...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of nuisance claim against floating hotel operator
City of Dickinson, Texas and Sean Skipworth, in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of Dickinson, Texas v. Crystal Cruise Investments, LLC D/B/A Nautical Navy and Harrison Yat, Individually and...
Climate change lawsuits against oil companies dismissed on preemption grounds
In re Fuel Industry Climate Cases, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidated multiple lawsuits alleging that major oil and g...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Opioid Nuisance Claims Against Distributors
City of Huntington, West Virginia v. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district co...
Second Circuit: Climate Change Lawsuits Belong in Federal Court
The City of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp., decided by Second Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the City of New York can sue major oil companie...
CO Supreme Court Revives Climate Nuisance Claims Against Fossil Fuel Companies
In Re County Commissioners of Boulder County and City of Boulder, Plaintiffs: v. Suncor Energy USA, Inc.; Suncor Energy Sales, Inc.; Suncor Energy Inc.; and Exxon Mobil Corporation, Defendants:, decid...
Airport Authority exempt from environmental permits; nuisance claim fails
Village of Chatham v. Springfield Airport Authority, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Village of Chatham sued the Springfield Airport Autho...
D.C. Circuit: Climate change claims against Citibank not actionable under D.C. Human Rights Act
Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...