Global climate change is impacting all aspects of the legal environment -- and is spawning litigation from coast to coast. States, cities and villages, as well as private citizens, have filed claims for public nuisance under federal and state common law to recover damages and abatement of conditions allegedly associated with global warming. Others have challenged the permits companies depend upon to operate, sometimes influencing and enabling takeovers by more "environmentally friendly" organizations. Disclosure issues related to climate change are expected to motivate higher due diligence standards and may prompt dissatisfied shareholders to seek relief in the courts. This conference offers vital information regarding the prosecution and defense of these emerging causes of action -- information vital to everyone potentially impacted by our changing environment.

Join Richard Faulk, Esq. and John Gray, Esq. of Gardere Wynne Sewell and Eric Mayer, Esq., Susman Godfrey as they addresses the following:

• Opposing permit grants and renewals
• Securities claims and director and officer liability
• Public Nuisance claims under federal and state law
• Claims of conspiracy and collective liability
• Standing and political question arguments
• Establishing and challenging causation
• Equitable relief, compensatory and exemplary damages

Andrews Publications anticipates CLE approval from all states that accept telephone presentations for CLE credit.

To register, please call 1-800-328-9352, and reference Material Number 40756912. You can also register via email, by contacting Kathleen Regan at kathleen.regan@thomson.com.