When Cities Sue: The Standing of Municipalities in Nuisance Litigation to Combat Climate Change

Brescia, Raymond H.

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When Cities Sue: The Standing of Municipalities in Nuisance Litigation to Combat Climate Change

Raymond H. Brescia

Albany Law School

May 1, 2012

GREENING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: LEGAL STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY, AND FISCAL SAVINGS, K. Hirokawa & P. Salkin, eds., American Bar Association, 2012

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In recent years, municipalities have been aggressive in their use of nuisance actions in efforts to address a range of societal ills. By initiative lawsuits designed to combat the distribution of illegal firearms, remedy the effects of the proliferation of predatory mortgage products and address the impact of climate change, cities have been trailblazers in these areas. This chapter addresses the standing of municipalities to bring such actions, with a particular emphasis on litigation around climate change.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 18

Keywords: climate change, standing, civil procedure

JEL Classification: K11, K13, K32

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Date posted: May 2, 2012

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Brescia, Raymond H., When Cities Sue: The Standing of Municipalities in Nuisance Litigation to Combat Climate Change (May 1, 2012). GREENING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: LEGAL STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY, EFFICIENCY, AND FISCAL SAVINGS, K. Hirokawa & P. Salkin, eds., American Bar Association, 2012. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2049544

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Raymond H. Brescia (Contact Author)

Albany Law School ( email )

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Albany, NY 12208
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