Justice Department Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Challenge to New York’s “Climate Change Superfund Act”

On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (Environment and Natural Resources Division) issued an update regarding a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to New York's "Climate Change Superfund Act". The Act imposes $75 billion in liability on foreign and domestic energy companies for their alleged past contributions to climate change, which the Justice Department claims is a violation of federal law.