Vermont sued over law asking firms to pay for climate change damage
The US Chamber of Commerce and the API have filed a federal lawsuit against Vermont over its law that holds fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages
Vermont sued by US Chamber, oil industry over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
Vermont became the first state in the country to enact the law after it suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. The state is working to estimate the cost of
Vermont sued over climate change damages law
The lawsuit asks a state court to prevent Vermont from enforcing the law, which was passed last year. Golden Globe Awards 2025: See the Complete Winners List
Fossil fuel industry allies sue Vermont over landmark climate law
Business groups say the law seeking payment from oil and gas companies is unconstitutional and would dictate energy policy for the rest of the country.
Vermont Is First State Sued Over 'Climate Superfund' Law (1)
A Vermont law empowering the state to charge polluters for climate change damage is unconstitutional and preempted by the Clean Air Act, the US Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute allege in a federal lawsuit.
US Chamber of Commerce, fossil fuel lobby sue Vermont over Climate Superfund Act
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Petroleum Institute this week have sued Vermont over a landmark climate law that seeks damages for climate change from big oil companies, and is modeled after the federal Superfund program.
Vermont secures win over oil industry in climate case
A state court rejected an effort to dismiss Vermont's claims that companies misled consumers about the dangers of burning fossil fuels.
U.S. Chamber, American Petroleum Institute sue Vermont over climate damage law
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of t
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