When Oil Companies Choose Their Courtroom
The Supreme Court just made it easier for energy companies to shift environmental suits from state to federal court; these books explain the removal doctrine, the Court's institutional dynamics, and the corporate power that makes venue a weapon.
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The Shadow DocketStephen VladeckExplains Supreme Court procedures, shadow practices, and why court processes like removal matter to major policy...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
LawlessLeah LitmanAnalyzes institutional dysfunction at the Court and helps readers evaluate how doctrinal moves shape access to remedies.Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
Supreme InequalityAdam CohenSurveys the Court’s recent rulings and their consequences for power, regulation, and who wins in high-stakes litigation.Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
Private EmpireMalcolm Hillgartner, Steve CollProvides deep reporting on ExxonMobil and the modern fossil-fuel industry context for why coastal suits target energy...Shelf signal: Energy Industry
California BurningKatherine BluntInvestigative account of wildfire and policy that illustrates how corporate and regulatory failures produce large...Shelf signal: Energy Industry
We the CorporationsAdam WinklerHistorical perspective on corporate constitutional power useful for understanding why companies litigate venue and...Shelf signal: Constitutional Law