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Class Action Environmental Litigation Putative Class Actions

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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4th Circuit Holds Exposure to Contaminants Is a Sufficient Injury in Some Medical Monitoring Cases

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On Aug. 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit held that exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO) constitutes a concrete, present injury sufficient for Article III standing where costs for present medical monitoring are...more

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Trends in Climate Litigation

Climate litigation has attracted significant media attention in recent years, with the number of cases globally continuing to grow markedly. Such cases broadly fall into two categories: claims for compensation related to...more

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Quebec's Superior Court Leaves the Door Open to Canadian Climate Change Litigation

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On July 11, 2019, Quebec's Superior Court rejected a class action lawsuit seeking federal action relating to climate change. The Court found that the questions raised by the plaintiff, Environnement Jeunesse, were justiciable...more

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