VIEWPOINT: Lawful energy needs to continue in Delaware [Video]

In the nationwide campaign by public officials and trial attorneys to carry out climate lawsuits against energy producers, a significant development has taken place here in Delaware.

On January 9, a Delaware state court judge issued a major setback to the state Attorney General’s misguided crusade to punish lawful commercial activity outside our state’s borders.  In a recent court order, Delaware Superior Court Judge Mary Johnston wrote “claims in this case seeking damages for injuries resulting from out-of-state or global greenhouse emissions and interstate pollution, are pre-empted by the Clean Air Act. Thus, these claims are beyond the limits of Delaware common law.”

She further wrote “the State has failed to specifically identify alleged misrepresentations for each individual defendant. All claims alleging misrepresentations, including ‘greenwashing,’ must be dismissed.”

This order is significant because it is among the early rulings by a state court judge to dismiss major aspects of one of the climate lawsuits. It’s a pivotal moment and a turning point …