Saturday, May 7, 2011
Supreme Court Justices Give Global Warming Case Chilly Reception
The Supreme Court chilled efforts by several states to attack global warming through litigation against power companies. Seven of the eight justices participating in oral arguments in the case of American Electric Power v. Connecticut offered comments or questions that appeared critical of the scope or concept of a suit against major utilities that claims their output of greenhouse gases is a public nuisance under federal common law. The eighth justice, Clarence Thomas, asked no questions as usual. And the ninth, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, did not participate because she heard the case at an earlier stage as a circuit court judge. In spite of a seemingly solid wall of opposition, however, some justices saw a potential role for federal courts in dealing with aspects of the issue of climate change
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The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins, LLC is a boutique law firm located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey committed to providing the highest quality of legal services in the select areas of real estate, land use and environmental law. The firm is committed to working collaboratively with clients to achieve practical, cost effective results- whether it be in complex litigation, transactions, cleanups and/or development projects. The firm provides transactional and litigation counsel to a broad spectrum of clients including private and public corporations, trade associations, nonprofit institutions, banks, real estate investment trusts and individuals in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
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The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins, LLC
1812 Front Street
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
TEL: 908.322.6121
FAX: 908.322.5701
Email: chris@chopkinslaw.com
Website http://www.chopkinslaw.com/
The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins offers services related to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, regulation, corporate greening and environmental impacts to both private and public sector clients and helps clients adapt to the ever changing climate law challenges. Services include: renewable energy credits, carbon finance, economic development incentives, incentives for sustainable development, green buildings and LEED certification, and climate change due diligence.
For more information regarding laws and regulations pertaining to climate change please contact Christopher D. Hopkins, Esq. at (908) 322-6121 or at chris@chopkinslaw.com .
About The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins, LLC
The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins, LLC is a boutique law firm located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey committed to providing the highest quality of legal services in the select areas of real estate, land use and environmental law. The firm is committed to working collaboratively with clients to achieve practical, cost effective results- whether it be in complex litigation, transactions, cleanups and/or development projects. The firm provides transactional and litigation counsel to a broad spectrum of clients including private and public corporations, trade associations, nonprofit institutions, banks, real estate investment trusts and individuals in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Contact Information
The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins, LLC
1812 Front Street
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
TEL: 908.322.6121
FAX: 908.322.5701
Email: chris@chopkinslaw.com
Website http://www.chopkinslaw.com/
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