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US Supreme Court divided over climate liability case against oil producers
Original: Justices divided over climate change case and liability for oil producers
The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case testing whether major oil producers can be held liable for climate change damages, with the justices appearing split along ideological lines. The dispute, brought by cities and states, seeks to move climate damages claims into state courts where lawsuits against energy companies could proceed. A ruling could shape the fate of dozens of similar climate liability cases across the United States.
Why now: A Supreme Court ruling could determine whether oil companies face billions in climate damages claims nationwide.
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