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Courts Weigh States' Climate Liability Suits Against Big Oil
Original: States want to make Big Oil pay for climate harm. Now, courts are weighing in.
Several US states are suing major oil companies to force them to pay for damages caused by climate change, and courts are now taking up key procedural questions. The cases argue that firms knew for decades their products drove global warming yet misled the public, and if judges allow them to proceed, the industry could face multibillion-dollar liability comparable to tobacco litigation.
Why now: Judges are issuing rulings that could determine whether these landmark climate compensation lawsuits proceed to trial.
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