Legal Impact of Climate Change, 2011 Ed : Leading Lawyers on Understanding Recent Developments in Litigation, Navigating Federal and State Regulations, and Implementing an Effective Compliance Strategy (Inside the Minds)

• ISBN13: 9780314276377
• ISBN10: 0314276378
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: West Group

Summary

The Legal Impact of Climate Change provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for representing and advising clients in the increasingly-enforced and rapidly changing area of climate change law. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts discuss the impact of recent environmental regulations and offer their opinions on the decisions made at international conventions addressing climate change. From navigating conflicting state-level climate action plans to understanding trends in changing emissions standards, these top lawyers reveal their advice on helping clients comply with government regulations on the state and federal level. These authors also comment on the potential impact of American Electric Power Company, Inc. V. Connecticut, which was granted certiorari by the Supreme Court in December of 2010 and address the issue of whether there is a federal common law of nuisance applicable to greenhouse gas emitters. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this ever-evolving area of law.

Table of Contents

A Break in the Clouds: The Fate of Climate Change Public Nuisance Litigation Will Become Clearer in 2011	p. 7
Climate Change and Real Estate Development: Regulatory Experimentation in the Face of Uncertainty	p. 25
Forget the FEDS, the States are Where the Action is-or are They?	p. 47
Helping Electric Utility Clients Manage New Climate Change Issues and Concerns	p. 81
Litigation to Protect the Environment and Well-Being of Future Generations	p. 103
The Global Climate Change Regime in 2011: Its Role and its Direction	p. 117
Climate Change Challenges in the Natural Resources Industry: Winds of Change	p. 133
Appendices	p. 147
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