Supreme Court rules Plaquemines coastal lawsuit against Chevron belongs in federal court

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 930

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court has decided a Plaquemines Parish lawsuit against Chevron over coastal wetlands damage, which resulted in a $745 million judgment for the local government, should be moved from state to federal court, where the company expects a more favorable outcome.

The justices’ 8-0 decision issued Friday affects a portion of the more than 40 lawsuits local, parish and state officials have filed against oil and gas businesses. Louisiana officials claim their decades …

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