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Supreme Court weighs climate lawsuits against oil companies
Original: Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
The US Supreme Court is weighing whether to take up cases brought by local governments seeking to hold oil and gas companies financially liable for climate change damages. Municipalities argue the companies knowingly contributed to global warming, while industry lawyers want the suits moved to federal courts, where they are more likely to be dismissed. News outlets across the country are covering the court's decision on whether the litigation can proceed in state courts.
Why now: The Supreme Court's decision could determine whether dozens of local climate liability lawsuits can move forward.
Supreme Court of the United Statesoil and gas companiesUS local governments
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- Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies · The Miami Times
- Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies · Daily Camera
- Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies · KKTV
- Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies · The Seattle Times
- Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies · Boston Herald
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