US Supreme Court wrestles with oil companies' bid to scuttle climate lawsuit
The justices are weighing whether federal law bars Boulder’s damages suit, a ruling that could affect dozens of similar climate cases nationwide.
- On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, examining whether federal law preempts local governments' climate damage claims.
- Boulder County and the city of Boulder sued Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil in 2018, alleging the companies knowingly concealed climate risks while marketing fossil fuels.
- Energy companies argue the Clean Air Act preempts state-law claims, citing risks that nearly 60 municipalities nationwide could file similar lawsuits seeking billions in damages.
- Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the case last week, creating the possibility of a 4-4 split that would leave the Colorado Supreme Court ruling in place.
- A final decision is expected in the coming months, with significant implications for dozens of pending climate-accountability lawsuits navigating state courts across the United States.
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