Court won’t move climate lawsuit to eastern Montana

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A district court judge ruled against an attempt by the state and Montana Speaker of the House Brandon Ler to move a climate-based lawsuit to a different venue hours away, citing a recently passed law.

The controversial youth-led climate lawsuit, Held v. Montana II, was filed in Broadwater County, which along with Lewis and Clark County, comprises the First Judicial District, where the initial Held v. Montana trial took place. The new suit …

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