Jurisdiction & Procedure

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State of Rhode Island v. Shell Oil Products Co., LLC

November 27, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief in public-nuisance case against energy companies urging First Circuit to reverse district court’s remand order and accept federal jurisdiction.

Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County v. Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc.

November 25, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief in public-nuisance case against energy companies urging Tenth Circuit to reverse district court’s remand order and accept federal jurisdiction.

Ford Motor Co. v. Hill

November 18, 2019

Georgia Supreme court denies petition for certiorari, declining to review “death penalty sanctions” ordered by trial court. The U.S. Chamber previously filed two briefs in this case when it was...

Plaquemines Parish v. Riverwood Production Co.

September 4, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Fifth Circuit to reverse trial court order and remove claims against companies acting at the direction of the federal government to federal court.

Mayor & City of Baltimore v. BP PLC

August 2, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief in public-nuisance case against energy companies urging Fourth Circuit to reverse district court’s remand order and accept federal jurisdiction.

Latiolais v. Huntington Ingalls, Inc.

June 14, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging en banc Fifth Circuit to reject the antiquated test for federal officer removal that fails to account for recent statutory amendments that broadened its...

New Mexico ex rel. Balderas v. Bristol-Myer Squibb Co.

May 21, 2019

U.S. Chamber files brief urging the New Mexico Supreme Court to dismiss suit brought against pharmaceutical manufacturer by the state government as precluded by prior unsuccessful qui tam...

Ford Motor Co. v. Hill

April 26, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Georgia Supreme Court to grant certiorari to review sanctions order that essentially eliminates a defendant’s ability to present defense. The Chamber...

Hill v. Ford Motor Co.

March 13, 2019

Georgia Court of Appeals refuses to review “death penalty” sanctions issued by trial court

Hill v. Ford Motor Co.

January 28, 2019

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Court of Appeals to reconsider direct review of sanctions orders that eliminate a defendant’s ability to present a defense