The Scotsman
Well-Known Member
Heres a fun one......
CITY OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff,
against
BP P.L.C.; CHEVRON CORPORATION;CONOCOPHILLIPS; EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION;and ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
WHEREFORE, the City respectfully requests a judgment against all Defendants awarding the City:
1. Compensatory damages in an amount according to proof, for the costs already incurred by the City to protect City infrastructure and property, and to protect the public health, safety, and property of its residents from the impacts of climate change;
2. Compensatory damages in an amount according to proof, of the costs of actions the City is currently taking and needs to take to protect City infrastructure and property, and to protect the public health, safety, and property of its residents from the impacts of climate change;
3. An equitable order ascertaining the damages and granting an injunction to abate the public nuisance and trespass that would not be effective unless Defendants fail to pay the court-determined damages for the past and permanent injuries inflicted;
4. Costs and disbursements of this action as permitted by law;
5. Attorneys’ fees as permitted by law;
6. Pre - and post-judgment interest as permitted by law; and
7. Such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.
http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/home/dow...ses/2018/complaint-filed-8031957-20180109.pdf
What a friggin joke.....
CITY OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff,
against
BP P.L.C.; CHEVRON CORPORATION;CONOCOPHILLIPS; EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION;and ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC
WHEREFORE, the City respectfully requests a judgment against all Defendants awarding the City:
1. Compensatory damages in an amount according to proof, for the costs already incurred by the City to protect City infrastructure and property, and to protect the public health, safety, and property of its residents from the impacts of climate change;
2. Compensatory damages in an amount according to proof, of the costs of actions the City is currently taking and needs to take to protect City infrastructure and property, and to protect the public health, safety, and property of its residents from the impacts of climate change;
3. An equitable order ascertaining the damages and granting an injunction to abate the public nuisance and trespass that would not be effective unless Defendants fail to pay the court-determined damages for the past and permanent injuries inflicted;
4. Costs and disbursements of this action as permitted by law;
5. Attorneys’ fees as permitted by law;
6. Pre - and post-judgment interest as permitted by law; and
7. Such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.
http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/home/dow...ses/2018/complaint-filed-8031957-20180109.pdf
What a friggin joke.....