22-2082·CIVIL

Anne Arundel County Maryland v. BP P.L.C.

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

In action asserting climate-deception claims, whether district court had jurisdiction based on federal officer removal or First Amendment federal question defense; other issues.

Argument Date

December 6, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Gallagher

Associated Cases

22-2101

Panel

Judge Wynn

Judge Thacker

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseAnne Arundel County Maryland v. BP P.L.C., No. 22-2082 (4th Cir. Feb. 26, 2024)

PanelWynn, Thacker & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Kannon Shanmugam

per CA4 audio archive

Victor Sher

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 6, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

21-1284

Nagla Abdelhalim v. Aaron Lewis

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

22-2082· This case

Anne Arundel County Maryland v. BP P.L.C.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

22-4609

United States v. Randy Price

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

Opinions

Majority
by Heytens
February 26, 2024
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Disposition

Affirmed

February 26, 2024