US judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate ...

Judge rejects Trump lawsuit to block Hawaii from filing climate lawsuit

A federal judge this week rejected the Trump administration’s pre-emptive lawsuit from last year to block the state of Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies over climate impact concerns. Hawaii Senior U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor dismissed the administration’s lawsuit with prejudice in a Wednesday ruling.  Federal officials filed the U.S. complaint on April 30,…

Judge Rejects Federal Government Bid to Block Hawaii Climate Lawsuit

A U.S. judge on April 15 dismissed a federal government lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from ​suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate-related actions. U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor in Honolulu cited a “longstanding” policy against federal intervention in the procedures of state courts. It is the second time this year that federal courts have blocked the Department of Justice’s efforts to halt climate-related actions in state c…

US judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate ...

Judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit

A federal judge today dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change, citing a “longstanding” policy against federal intervention in state court processes. The dismissal by U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor in Honolulu marks the second time in 2026 that federal courts have blocked the U.S. Department of Justice’s efforts to head off climate change suits in state…

Judge dismisses federal suit seeking to block Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies

On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Helen Gillmore dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice.