U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Climate Change

On April 19, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in American Electric Power v. Connecticut. This case will likely become the defining decision on climate change litigation, and it will have profound implications for environmental law generally as well as the future of climate change policy in the United States. Last year's 2nd Circuit decision in this case was the first time a court had permitted climate change litigation to survive a motion to dismiss – leading to a potential flood of litigation against not only the energy industry, but any industry emitting greenhouse gases.

McGuireWoods partner Trent Taylor, who has written extensively on climate change litigation, breaks down the oral argument in this important case just a few days after it is completed. Click here for Webinar registration.

Topics

- In-depth analysis of the questions posed by the justices, and the responses provided by counsel.
- Examination of the range of possible outcomes.
- Discussion of the implications for various industries (with an emphasis on the energy industry) as to each outcome.
- Prediction of the outcome and final vote.