Court to hear argument in case seeking to hold companies liable for damaging Louisiana coast

Murrill defends lawsuit against Chevron, 'multi-billions' at stake for Louisiana coast - American Press

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square A closely watched Louisiana wetlands case that could help secure billions of dollars for the state’s coast is on the U.S. Supreme Court’s agenda next week. The question before justices in Chevron v. Plaquemines is whether Chevron can remove the lawsuit from state court to federal court if they are sued over actions connected to federal contracts? Louisiana disputes the premise entirely, arguing the case agai…

Court to hear argument in case seeking to hold companies liable for damaging Louisiana coast

When the Supreme Court returns to the bench next week for the first argument of 2026, in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, it will confront a thorny dispute over the circumstances in which a federal contractor can transfer a case from state to federal court. The question comes to the justices in a high-profile case brought by Louisiana parishes – the equivalent of counties in that state – seeking to hold oil and gas companies li…