Legal Opinion
Native Village of Kivalina v. Exxonmobil Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 21, 2012No. 09-17490PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge THOMAS; Concurrence by Judge PRO.
OPINION
THOMAS, Circuit Judge:
The Native Village of Kivalina and the City of Kivalina (collectively “Kivalina”) appeal the district court’s dismissal of their action for damages against multiple oil, energy, and utility companies (collectively “Energy Producers”).1 Kivalina alleges that massive greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the Energy Producers have resulted in global warming, which, in turn, has severely eroded the land where the City of Kivalina sits and threatens it with imminent destruction. Kivalina seeks damages under a federal…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. GaubertSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Middlesex County Sewerage Authority v. National Sea Clammers Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Exxon Shipping Co. v. BakerSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
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3Cited by41 opinions
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