Biden-appointed judge delivers blow to climate lawsuit targeting gas stoves
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A federal judge appointed to the bench by President Biden largely dismissed a class-action lawsuit targeting the sale of gas-powered stovetops over their emissions.
Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"Drake does not allege the necessary elements of fraud by omission under California law," Martínez-Olguín wrote in her decision. "Most glaringly, Drake fails to plead the second and fourth elements of fraud by omission: that Haier held a duty to disclose the fact of the emissions to him, or that Drake justifiably relied on Haier's concealment of the dangerous emissions from his gas stove."
"Drake alleges no connection between Haier and the studies he cites, appearing to conclude merely that Haier 'should have known.' This does not meet the specificity required for claims sounding in fraud," she added. "Therefore, the claims sounding in fraud must also be dismissed on this basis."
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