In my final column of the year for The National Law Journal, I explore and discuss the local controversy exception to the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). Learn how CAFA aims to balance federal jurisdiction with state interests, especially in cases involving environmental disasters. Read the full article below to understand the four key requirements of the local controversy exception and how recent court cases have interpreted these provisions. Special thanks to #DiCelloLevitt Partner Dan Flynn, Senior Counsel Anna Claire Skinner, and Associates Elizabeth Carpenter Esq and James Crisafulli for their contributions to this column. bit.ly/dec2024column
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Today caps 12 months of Arguing Class Actions columns by DiCello Levitt LLP Founding Partner Adam Levitt. Links below for your reading pleasure. #classaction 1️⃣Objections to Class Action Settlements | bit.ly/41PhXG0 2️⃣Who Has Home-Field Advantage Post Bristol-Myers Squibb? | bit.ly/3HPysIU 3️⃣Why the Catalyst Theory Matters | bit.ly/3IHghWB 4️⃣The Supreme Court's Evolving 'Standing' Standard and What It Means for Class Actions | bit.ly/4aeWh9T 5️⃣Returning to the Plain Meaning of 'Predominance' | bit.ly/3JLbSSZ 6️⃣Trusting Juries and the Courts to Manage Damages Issues in Class Actions | bit.ly/3Ks5ws0 7️⃣In Defense of Defendant Class Actions | bit.ly/45N3XOZ 8️⃣Ringing the Bellwether—A Better Approach to Complex Multidistrict Litigation | bit.ly/3LZhud7 9️⃣Quality vs. Quantity—The Debate Over Reasonable Attorney Fees | bit.ly/47iq8gW 🔟Reevaluating the Rule Against One-Way Intervention | bit.ly/4eB3SBQ ⏸️Meet and Confer Abuses as Defendants' Litigation Strategy | bit.ly/novcolumn 1️⃣2️⃣CAFA's Local Controversy Exception | bit.ly/dec2024column
In my final column of the year for The National Law Journal, I explore and discuss the local controversy exception to the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). Learn how CAFA aims to balance federal jurisdiction with state interests, especially in cases involving environmental disasters. Read the full article below to understand the four key requirements of the local controversy exception and how recent court cases have interpreted these provisions. Special thanks to #DiCelloLevitt Partner Dan Flynn, Senior Counsel Anna Claire Skinner, and Associates Elizabeth Carpenter Esq and James Crisafulli for their contributions to this column. bit.ly/dec2024column
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The Supreme Court delivers a critical judgment, rejecting the NGT's revenue-based approach in imposing environmental penalties. This ruling underscores the importance of adhering to proper legal principles in environmental cases. Read More: https://zurl.co/OWES1
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Section of Environment Energy and Resources at American Bar Association
The Environmental Justice Symposium, "Legal Strategies & Solutions for Putting Equity into Action," will focus on key challenges in environmental justice. Thought leaders will share lessons learned and explore recent case studies. Topics include: a 2024 review of top EJ issues, a conversation with government regulators on EJ in federal and state permitting, corporate governance and compliance approaches, and a case study on multi-stakeholder collaboration. Join us at Howard Univ School of Law this November. View full details here: https://ow.ly/IuAy50TrjCZ #EnvironmentalJustice
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Our industry experts discuss Enviornmental Tax Disputes at London International Disputes Week - follow the link to sign up
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Evelyn Partners are delighted to host an event together with Irwin Mitchell exploring the potential criminal and civil disputes arising from environmental tax issues. Join us to hear from industry experts: Claire Petricca-Riding, Jayne Harrold CA CTA, and Annabel Kerley, FCA as part of London International Disputes Week (LIDW). See you there!: https://lnkd.in/esAhv7HV
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Join me attending the Drake University Law School Constitutional Law Symposium this beautiful Saturday morning! This year's topic is Climate Change, the Environment, and Constitutions, and it promises to be an engaging and informative discussion. The symposium is dedicated to the tenure of Dean Jerry Anderson, who served as dean of Drake Law School for the past eight years. We will explore the interplay between environmental concerns and the Constitution, and I look forward to participating in this important conversation. #DrakeUniversity #ConstitutionalLaw #ClimateChange #Environment
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Court said the methodology adopted by the NGT for imposing such a penalty was totally unknown to the principles of law The Supreme Court has said the generation of revenue would have no nexus with the amount of penalty to be ascertained for environmental damages, while expressing anguish over the National Green Tribunal's order to impose a Rs 25 Cr penalty on a company without issuing any notice to it. Read more - https://t.co/6zHPbPlBiP #CourtUpdates #JusticeSystem #CourtCases #LegalProceedings #JudicialSystem #CourtroomDrama #SupremeCourt #HighCourt #DistrictCourt #CourtroomTrials #CourtroomStories #CourtroomDynamics #JusticePrevails #CourtroomAdvocate #LegalArguments #CourtroomJustice #CourtroomLitigation #TrialByCourt #CourtroomProcedures #CourtroomTales
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During the panel discussion on Climate Liability, Justice, and Jurisprudence, Mr. Praveen Garg, IAS (Retd.), Former Special Secretary of MoEF&CC and President of Mobius Foundation, suggested for the establishment of a committee of experts, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, to develop a comprehensive legal framework for climate issues. He emphasized the importance of creating stable laws that minimize frequent amendments, which can lead to varying interpretations and confusion for the public. #MobiusFoundation #EnvironmentLaw #ClimateLiability #Justice Praveen Garg Environment, Law and Development Foundation (ELDF)
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Worth a watch to see how this goes.
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CLIMATE LITIGATION UPDATE: The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea/Tribunal international du droit de la mer is due to deliver its advisory opinion on climate change on 21 May at noon CET. This will be the first of three such advisory opinions issued by international courts (the others are before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights). Read more.about this landmark opinion here: https://lnkd.in/e_2_Usm2
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A Georgia federal court recently denied an injunction requiring $850 million in PFAS remediation, ruling the plaintiff failed to demonstrate concrete harm. The decision reinforces a critical point in environmental litigation: plaintiffs must prove specific injuries to pursue large-scale remedies. The ruling highlights the challenges of meeting standing requirements and balancing economic and environmental concerns. Read more from Partner Brian Gross and Associate Apoorva Vijh at the link in the comments.
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