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Supreme Court hears oil companies' bid to toss climate lawsuit

Original: LIVE: SCOTUS hears bid by oil companies to avoid climate lawsuit Outside the US Supreme Court as justices hear a bid by

The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a bid by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to throw out climate lawsuits brought by state and local officials seeking damages for climate-related harms. Demonstrators have gathered outside the courthouse as justices weigh whether the companies can avoid the suits, a decision with major implications for climate litigation across the United States.

Why now: The outcome could determine whether oil companies can be held liable in US courts for climate damages.

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• LIVE: SCOTUS hears bid by oil companies to avoid climate lawsuit Outside the US Supreme Court as justices hear a bid by oil companies to toss climate lawsuits. Protests are expected as the SCOTUS hears a bid by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a ‌lawsuit by officials in… · fllics · 4

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