A pause in climate lawsuits, and a much-needed reality check
California’s climate lawsuits against energy companies are an attempt to use courts to impose national climate policy, something that should be decided by Congress and federal regulators.
Regulation Without Borders: A Single State Attempts to Dictate Energy Policy Nationwide
Colorado’s climate lawsuit against energy companies is an attempt to use state courts to impose a nationwide climate agenda that elected lawmakers have not enacted through Congress.
A Man Who Tried to Steal Groceries Is Now Suing The Employee Who Stopped Him
A case in Portland where a man who admitted to stealing groceries is now suing the store and employee who stopped him, claiming excessive force after a confrontation left him injured.
Kansas Legislature overrides Kelly veto on ‘lawfare’ bill, limiting public nuisance lawsuits
Kansas lawmakers overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto to pass SB 462, a law aimed at stopping activists from using lawsuits to push political agendas.
Activist local governments should not be regulators of energy markets
State and local climate lawsuits against energy companies threaten U.S. national security by allowing individual jurisdictions to interfere with foreign policy, interstate commerce, and energy production—areas the Constitution reserves for the federal government.
Kansas bill could end ‘shakedown’ lawsuits for businesses
Kansas businesses are being targeted by abusive “public nuisance” lawsuits driven by activist lawyers seeking large payouts rather than legitimate harm.
Suncor Energy v. Boulder County: Federalism, Judicial Power, and the Future of Climate Litigation
The Federalist Society Webinar
Iran Shows Why Louisiana’s Energy Industry Must Be Protected
Escalating tensions with Iran demonstrate the strategic importance of maintaining a strong and independent American energy sector, particularly in energy-producing states like Louisiana.
REPORT: Left-Wing Lawfare Hijacking Courts to Overrule Voters
“Left-wing lawfare” has become a systematic strategy for advancing progressive policy goals through the courts when they cannot be achieved through legislation.
The Left’s Woke Lawfare Is a Clear and Present Danger That Demands Action
(Townhall) – Ken Blackwell argues that the Left is increasingly using woke lawfare strategically funded lawsuits and court challenges to block conservative policies it cannot defeat at the ballot box.