Mosbacher
Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Mosbacher
Opinion
Opinion
White, J.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
1. INTRODUCTION.
This matter comes before the Court upon consideration of: (1) the motion for summary judgment filed by Plaintiffs ; (2) the cross-motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant Robert Mosbacher, Jr., in his capacity as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”); and (3) the cross-motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant Phillip Merrill, in his capacity as President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank (“Ex-Im”). Having carefully considered the parties’ pleadings, relevant legal authority, the record in this case, and having had the benefit of oral argument, the Court HEREBY DENIES Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, and GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART OPIC’s cross-motion for summary judgment, and GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Ex-Im’s cross-motion for summary judgment.
II. BACKGROUND.
This case arises out of Plaintiffs’ desire to have the Defendants take a hard look at the impact greenhouse gases, emitted by projects for which the Defendants provide financial…