Beam me to Planet Gore !
Posted on 04/05/2011 1:22:30 PM PDT by american_steve
Former White House lawyer David B. Rivkin, Jr. will speak about the next landmark Supreme Court case regarding climate issues, American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut, on April 13 at the Environmental Law Institute in Washington, D.C.
The program runs on the sixth floor of the Environmental Law Institute from noon to 2 p.m. with speakers beginning promptly at 12:15 p.m.
On April 19, 2011, the Supreme Court will hear arguments to decide whether states and private parties can sue power companies under federal common law for contributing to global warming and compel them to cap CO2 emissions. Many are calling it most important environmental case since Massachusetts v. EPA. (2007).
The case was originally brought in 2004 by various states, New York City and several land trusts against certain utilities, arguing that the utilities were creating a public nuisance because they were emitting greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Three similar cases have been brought around the country, but none have made it to trial before this one.
Mr. Rivkin is a staunch defender of the constitution and has argued against unfair EPA regulations in a high profile case involving Texas. Other panelists include: Richard Bress, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP; Eric Glitzenstein, Partner, Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal; James May, Professor of Law at Widener University. The event will be moderated by Bruce Myers, senior attorney, Environmental Law Institute.
(Excerpt) Read more at officialwire.com ...
I got a Webroot virus warning upon clicking your link.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.