A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change and gun rights - NBC News
The Supreme Court is beginning a new term with high-stakes cases involving climate change liability, assault weapon bans, and immigration policy. These rulings could significantly impact environmental regulation, Second Amendment rights, and executive power.
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The court's decisions on these cases will set major legal precedents that affect national policy and individual rights across the United States.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday with cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Climate change The high court is starting its term with a major climate change case. The justices will hear an appeal from energy companies trying to block dozens of lawsuits seeking to hold them liable in court for damage related to climate change. Billions of dollars are potentially at stake in a case out of Boulder, Colorado, where local officials say the industry should help shoulder the escalating costs of disasters linked to climate change. The companies, Suncor and ExxonMobil, say lawsuits aren’t the way to deal with the global issue. They have the backing of the Trump administration, which argues the litigation is a power grab intended to impose regulations on emissions.
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