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Obama-Appointed Judge Rules New York Climate Superfund Exceeds Jurisdiction

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:44 AM UTC · How we work

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Federal judge appointed by Barack Obama ruled New York’s Climate Superfund law exceeds state jurisdiction.
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark (D-VT) defends a similar law in United States v. Vermont.
Judge Mary Kay Lanthier in Rutland delayed ruling on Vermont’s motion to dismiss five months.
Act 122, passed in Vermont 2024, gave $300,000 each to the Natural Resources Agency and the Treasurer.
In 2025 the agencies sought $1.5 million but received only $350,000.

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Federal judge appointed by Barack Obama ruled New York’s Climate Superfund law exceeds state jurisdiction.
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark (D-VT) defends a similar law in United States v. Vermont.
Judge Mary Kay Lanthier in Rutland delayed ruling on Vermont’s motion to dismiss five months.
Act 122, passed in Vermont 2024, gave $300,000 each to the Natural Resources Agency and the Treasurer.
In 2025 the agencies sought $1.5 million but received only $350,000.