NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on
Thursday rejected New York City's effort to hold five major oil
companies liable for harm caused by global warming.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled in
favor of BP Plc, Chevron Corp, ConocoPhillips
, Exxon Mobil Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc
, rejecting the city's efforts to sue under state law
for trespass and creating a nuisance.
"Global warming presents a uniquely international problem of
national concern," Circuit Judge Richard Sullivan wrote for a
three-judge pane. "It is therefore not well-suited to the
application of state law."
(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York
Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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