Showalter Quoted on Expanding Climate Tort Strategy Amid State-Level Losses
Partner J. Michael Showalter was quoted on how non-governmental organizations focused on climate advocacy are expected to intensify litigation efforts this year against major oil and gas companies, regardless of multiple state court losses in 2025.
Mike said that keeping climate accountability in the public eye through these long-running legal disputes is ultimately part of the NGO’s strategy.
“In some sense, their play is to change beliefs and viewpoints about the law whether they win or lose,” he said. “The longer the story goes, the better for that cause.”
As court watchers wait to see how more longstanding climate torts play out, Showalter said he expects more to come in the class action space.
“The fact is it’s just such a big issue that isn’t going anywhere, and it’s also an issue that people latch on to when people are frustrated about the lack of regulation in a space,” Showalter said. “I think there’s kind of a broad consumer sentiment that’s been there for a long time.”
Mike said that he anticipates seeing more litigation in the class action space.
“The fact is it’s just such a big issue that isn’t going anywhere, and it’s also an issue that people latch on to when people are frustrated about the lack of regulation in a space,” he said. “I think there’s kind of a broad consumer sentiment that’s been there for a long time.”
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