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Supreme Court Weighs Jurisdiction in Case Against Oil Companies
Original: Justices Grapple With Questions of Jurisdiction in Case Against Oil Companies
The US Supreme Court heard arguments over whether lawsuits against major oil companies over climate damages can proceed in state courts or belong in federal jurisdiction. The justices pressed both sides on procedural questions that could determine the fate of numerous municipal and state climate liability suits brought against the industry.
Why now: The ruling could decide whether climate liability lawsuits against oil companies move forward or are dismissed.
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- Justices Grapple With Questions of Jurisdiction in Case Against Oil Companies · The New York Times
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