State common law claims arising from fossil fuel companies' operations which harmed the environment were largely preempted by the Clean Air Act, which regulated the use of fossil fuels and emissions standards.

Despite Venezuela's opposition leader being recognized by the U.S. as the legitimate leader of the Venezuelan government, the continued exercise of extensive control by the opposition leader and his rival over Venezuela's national oil company meant the company continued as the alter ego of Venezuela and its assets remained subject to attachment to satisfy Venezuela's judgment debts.

Court affirms judgment for investors that were defrauded in a complex real estate deal over liable party's contentions of trial court error

State Law Tort Claims Arising from Climate Change Caused by Use of Fossil Fuel Products Did Not Create Federal Question Permitting Removal to Federal Court

The court held that plaintiff adequately pled a breach of contract claim where he alleged the applicable agreement contained an unambiguous requirement that notice of share sales be given to all stockholders.

The court held that neither party demonstrated that its reading of the contested operable language of the relevant agreement represented the only reasonable construction as a matter of law.

Federal court lacked jurisdiction over purely state law claims alleging nuisance and consumer fraud arising from fossil fuel companies' purported disinformation campaigns to suppress the link between fossil fuel products and climate damage.

Claims arising from defendants' entering into side agreements that purportedly interfered with plaintiff's security interest were dismissed where plaintiff failed to plead facts sufficient to show bad faith or that it induced the entry into the side agreements.

The court had previously ruled that a genuine issue of material fact existed with regard to a liability limitation provision, so plaintiff was not entitled to summary judgment.

An exculpation clause in a limited liability company agreement did not bar a claim for breach of the duty of care based on gross negligence.