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CRS briefs Congress on climate tort suits v. Suncor
Original: State-Law Climate Tort Suits and Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County: A Primer for Congress
The Congressional Research Service has published a primer for Congress on state-law climate tort litigation, focused on Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. The case, brought by Boulder County, Colorado, seeks to hold energy companies financially liable for climate-related damages under state law. The report outlines the legal questions such suits raise and their implications for federal legislative action.
Why now: Ongoing climate liability lawsuits against energy companies are drawing congressional attention to possible federal legislative responses.
Suncor EnergyBoulder CountyCongressional Research ServiceColorado
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