Supreme Court takes up climate case testing local lawsuits against oil companies

By: Alex Brown

Outlets: Stateline

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 628

Last Updated: 6 days, 19 hours ago

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The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a significant climate lawsuit in which oil companies are seeking to avoid being tried in state court.

The fate of several dozen climate lawsuits brought against oil companies by state and local governments could hinge on the decision, which could determine whether the cases can be tried in state court. The suits seek to force oil companies to pay billions of dollars to help governments …

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