Tort Law

Superficially, tort law and climate change seem perfectly matched.  Current cases seek to strike a "balance" reminiscent of earlier product liability cases, claiming that, as between the "victims" of climate change and the major emitters of greenhouse gases, the emission sources should bear the costs of climate change.  Allegedly, the sources are in a better position to absorb such costs and, unless liability is assessed, there is no incentive for the sources to discontinue their harmful emissions.  Read More »