Tennessee AG leads 23-state letter over climate chapter in federal judges’ manual
The attorneys general say the chapter could bias federal judges and affect litigants’ rights, even after the Federal Judicial Center removed it.
- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a 23-state coalition demanding answers from Administrative Office Director Robert J. Conrad Jr. regarding a disputed climate science chapter in the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Fourth Edition.
- Following a January letter citing methodological and bias concerns, Federal Judicial Center Director Judge Robin L. Rosenberg stated on Feb. 6 that the FJC had omitted the controversial climate chapter.
- Despite the FJC's removal, NASEM President Marcia McNutt informed the coalition on Feb. 26 that the chapter remains available on the National Academies website, creating institutional conflict.
- Seeking further action, the attorneys general asked Conrad to alert the Judicial Conference to the conflict and confirm no hard copies containing the chapter reached federal judges.
- Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute, supports the effort, arguing the entire manual should be rescinded because the chapter functions as an ex parte brief for activists suing energy companies.
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Tennessee AG leads 23-state letter over climate chapter in federal judges’ manual
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a 23-state letter demanding answers from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts over a climate science chapter in a federal judicial evidence manual.The letter, addressed to Administrative Office…
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