Delaware v. BP America Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

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Merits Stage

Third Circuit affirms district court orders remanding cases to state court and holds that none of the grounds for removal asserted on appeal by the defendants give rise to federal removal jurisdiction

August 17, 2022

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief arguing that federal common law claims regarding the effects of global climate change are removable to federal court even if the plaintiff fails to acknowledge the federal nature of its claims

March 22, 2022

Click here to view the brief. William M. Jay and Andrew Kim of Goodwin Proctor LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Lower Court Order -- Delaware v. BP America Inc. (D. Del.).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Delaware v. BP America Inc. (Third Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- Delaware v. BP America Inc. (Third Circuit).pdf