‘Not Caused by an Act of God’: In a Rare Court Action, an Oregon County Seeks to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Extreme Temperatures
Jul 15, 2024
When scientific studies showed that the extreme temperatures were caused by heat domes, which experts say are influenced by climate change, county officials didn’t just chalk it up to a random weather occurrence. They started researching the large fossil fuel companies whose emissions are driving the climate crisis—including ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron—and sued them.
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Corralling the Pills: Rural East Texas Counties Take on Big Pharma Over the Opioid Crisis
Dec 5
Jeffrey B. Simon gratified by ‘opportunity to help people who deserve help and really need…
Jan 28
The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list Jeffrey B. Simon
Apr 14
Jeffrey B. Simon Honored Among Texas Legal Trailblazers for Work in Ongoing Opioid Litigation
Oct 1
Jeffrey B. Simon Top National Trial Lawyer Within U.S
Dec 1
Jeffrey B. Simon is listed Best Lawyer – 4 years in a row
Mar 1
West Virginia trial puts spotlight on sprawling opioid cases
May 13
Perrin Conferences Announces “The Opioid Litigation Conference” June 28 in Dallas, TX
May 17
