After Venue Loss, Fishermen Dismiss Long-Pending Climate Nuisance Suit

The only industry group that has brought a climate nuisance suit against the oil industry is voluntarily dismissing its long-pending claim after a federal district judge rejected the group’s request to remand the case to state court, where it was originally filed, and agreed with the oil sector’s push to remove the case to federal court. The court agreed with the oil sector that the case should be removed under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), but the fishing group,...