New York cannot enforce state law demanding $75b. from fossil fuel companies, federal judge rules
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-09-01 12:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Law & Courts, Labour & Workers, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
A federal judge ruled on Monday that New York cannot enforce a 2024 state law that sought to force fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a fund to pay for damage caused by climate change.
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