Jonathan W. Dettmann

Supreme Court Rejects Federal Climate Change Nuisance Claims, Leaves Door Open for Climate Change Litigation
Jonathan W. Dettmann,Delmar R. Ehrich,Daniel J. Herber, June 22, 2011
On June 20, 2011, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in American Electric Power, a key climate change lawsuit. Significantly, the Court reversed in part the decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and barred federal nuisance claims that seek to enjoin greenhouse gas emissions.

Potential Suspension of State Contracts
Jonathan W. Dettmann,William L. Roberts,Erin M. Verneris, June 3, 2011
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned May 23, 2011 without reaching agreement on the biennial budget. Since then, the fiscal standoff between Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican lawmakers grinds on.