NAMC is excited to share our 2024–2025 case, Joshi v. Meyers Petroleum. The questions presented are:

  1. Does a private party have Article III standing to sue fossil fuel producers for asserted injuries caused by climate change?

  2. Was Judge Moss required to disqualify himself under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a)?

Current Version: November 11, 2024

Joshi v. Meyers Petroleum

Updates

We will note here any updates to the case problem. The NAMC Case Committee welcomes error reports and requests for clarification at case@namcmootcourt.org.

  • November 11, 2024 — Clarify scope of Question 2; fix incorrectly attributed quotation on page 23; make small phrasing and formatting edits. Full comparison here.

  • September 3, 2024 — Initial release.

Clarifications

  • November 11, 2024: Under Rule 3 of the NAMC Rules of Competition, competitors may cite the Restatement (Second) of Torts only to the extent that it is quoted and cited here or elsewhere within the
    Table of Authorities.