"Trump-Admin Lawsuit Against Hawaii Climate Suits Derailed: Federal Judge Deals Blow to Pre-emptive Bid In a significant victory for environmental advocates, a federal judge has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to block the state of Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies over concerns about their role in climate change. The administration had filed a pre-emptive lawsuit last year, seeking to prevent Hawaii from pursuing action against the companies, but U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor has now dismissed the suit with prejudice. The ruling is a major setback for the Trump administration's efforts to shield fossil fuel companies from accountability for their alleged contributions to climate change. The decision paves the way for Hawaii to proceed with its lawsuit, which could have significant implications for the fossil fuel industry and the fight against climate change."
A federal judge this week rejected the Trump administration’s pre-emptive lawsuit from last year to block the state of Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies over climate impact concerns. Hawaii Senior U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor dismissed the administration’s lawsuit with prejudice in a Wednesday ruling. Federal officials filed the U.S. complaint on April 30,...
