Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trialOil companies say federal law should block state climate deception claims.Ars Technica3d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentsupreme court climate lawsuit hearing
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Big Oil Bid to 'Escape Trial for Climate Deception'The US Supreme Court on Monday appeared skeptical of efforts by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to prevent a Colorado climate liability lawsuit from going to trial, with justices across the ideological spectrum questioning the fossil fuel companies’ arguments for shutting down the case before evidence of their alleged deception can be heard. The case —…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentsupreme court climate lawsuit hearing
Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetJohn Robertssupreme court climate lawsuit hearing
Justices appear unconvinced of oil companies’ bid to quash climate suitsSeveral Supreme Court Justices appeared skeptical Monday of a request from oil companies to preemptively block a climate change lawsuit that could hold them liable for climate damages. Many of the justices raised questions about the court’s ability to even take up the case at this time. "A number of the discussions that you've had...The Hill4d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticesupreme court climate lawsuit hearing
