9th Circuit Poised To Hear Early DOJ Appeal Of Youth Climate Lawsuit

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is poised to hear high-profile oral argument on whether to accept the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a novel climate change lawsuit brought by 21 youth plaintiffs before a lower court has completed its review. The June 4 proceeding in Portland, OR, is expected to attract crowds and will pit Justice Department (DOJ) lawyers against lawyers for plaintiffs who allege the federal government is robbing them and...