Note by Riana Morales
In Parish of Plaquemines v. Chevron USA, Inc., the Fifth Circuit's brief en banc decision ended a years-long procedural battle over which court will decide if hundreds of oil companies will be held liable for allegedly illegal coastal oil drilling. This Note argues that although the court departed from established removal precedent, the court’s decision is consistent with environmental policy and will likely lead to effective pollution management at the state level.
About the Authors
Riana Morales. J.D. Candidate 2022, Tulane University Law School; B.S. 2017, Tulane University.
Citation
95 Tul. L. Rev. 1029 (2021)