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Juliana v. United States

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Juliana v. United States is a legal case in which a group of young plaintiffs sued the federal government for failing to protect them from climate change, arguing this failure violated their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property. The case highlights the intersection of environmental law and civil liberties by demanding government action on climate change to safeguard these rights.