Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial
Oil companies are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss climate-related lawsuits brought by local governments, arguing that federal law should preempt state-level claims. The industry contends that allowing these cases to proceed would enable municipalities to dictate national and international energy policy.
Why it matters
The outcome of this case could set a significant legal precedent for whether fossil fuel companies can be held liable in state courts for climate change damages.
Avoiding a reckoning Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial Oil companies say federal law should block state climate deception claims.
17 People protest in front of the Supreme Court during arguments in the Suncor v. Boulder case on Monday in Washington, D.C. via Getty Images People protest in front of the Supreme Court during arguments in the Suncor v. Boulder case on Monday in Washington, D.C. via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The US Supreme Court heard arguments from oil companies on Monday that could help decide the fate of more than two dozen lawsuits accusing the industry of deceiving the public about climate change. The claims seek potentially billions of dollars in damages to help pay the costs imposed by climate-related extreme weather.
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