Sailor, writer, CFA, Yale Law Knight fellow, ex- Forbesie, husband & father of 2. In no particular order.
Guilford, CT
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Pay to play? Nonsense! They just want to earn billions while saving the planet!
REPORT: Climate Law Firm Bankrolls Dem AGs Before Midterm Elections, Raises Pay To Play Questions:
“Sher Edling has a history of being awarded contracts by Democratic attorneys general to sue oil companies on behalf of the state…Given Sher Edling’s financial stake in being awarded contracts related to climate litigation, the recent donation raises concern over a potential conflict of interest between newly elected Democratic AGs and Sher Edling.”
Gun control for thee…In cases involving weapons offenses, Bronx prosecutors are instructed in training materials to “[k]eep the firearm out of the record of conviction” and “[o]ffer something that does not specify a firearm” in plea bargaining. nypost.com/2026/10/26/us-new…
When thieves fall out…legalnewsline.com/florida-re…
In a stunning development, Seattle ordinances intended to increase affordable housing had the opposite effect. legalnewsline.com/newsletter…
What’s in a name? If it sounds Chinese, lots of trouble in Arkansas. legalnewsline.com/newsletter…
Someday this business will be viewed correctly as an abuse of the courts. But it requires judges who understand how it works.
$800,000 for the attorneys and $38,633 for the class. The lawyers will lie and tell the court it’s a “$2 million” settlement because that’s what was “made available,” though everyone knew there wouldn’t be that many claims and the settlement was designed solely to pay lawyers.
Objection deadline was July though, and none of the 1.8M class members contacted @HamLincLaw to object—not that California state courts are likely to care.
Daniel Fisher retweeted
"For specialty subcontractors, and especially those who subcontract their own trade — or sub it down yet another tier — the message is blunt: the structure that felt like ordinary industry practice is now the structure regulators are told to scrutinize, and not knowing what happens below you is a liability, not a defense."
jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-je…
Bucks County’s private lawyers: This case is about lying, not emissions. Which we claim led to higher emissions… legalnewsline.com/pennsylvan…
No, a 10% increase in storm likelihood does not mean 10% of the cost is due to global warming. legalnewsline.com/newsletter…
San Diego sues 3D filament maker over ghost guns. Why not the utility that delivered the electricity? legalnewsline.com/south-cali…
Make it illegal to work, then start carving out exceptions for people with clout.
“The science is settled” is often an attempt to foreclose vital debate. wsj.com/opinion/covid-climat…
Not an evil insurance company this time, but Mamdani’s NYC accuses lawyers of faking accident claims. legalnewsline.com/attorneys-…
Lede: “Who should cover the costs of climate change?” Answer: It won’t be oil companies. Sue an entire industry and consumers pay. Easier to tax, but then no fees for private lawyers.
nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/po… via @NYTimes
Climate lawsuits are all about the money: Big dollars for AGs to brag about and obscene fees for their friends in the private bar. legalnewsline.com/attorneys-…
Daniel Fisher retweeted
.@for_consumers's Executive Director O.H. Skinner III on what would happen if SCOTUS were to rule against Suncor:
“If there is a loss for the energy companies, you will start to see a greater use of nuisance, not just in the climate context, but in the control of people’s lives context. How do you get rid of plastic straws? You bring a public nuisance claim... They’ll pursue greater and greater claims against guns, everybody in the value chain of energy... [then utilities, car manufacturers] and it will work all the way down the value chain in an effort to sort of fundamentally reshape the economy.”
What more can a property owner do than post signs and rope off deep water? More signs and make them wear lifejackets, expert says. Court agrees. legalnewsline.com/state-cour…
