Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits - WTOP News

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Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear appeals from ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy seeking to block state-court climate lawsuits brought by Boulder and other jurisdictions. The companies asked the court to rule that state law cannot be used to impose nationwide costs for greenhouse gas emissions, arguing federal courts should decide issues tied to national energy policy. Lower state courts allowed the litigation to proceed, and the cases seek unspecified monetary damages for climate-related costs. The court — with a conservative majority — is expected to hear arguments next October. Based on 6 articles and supporting research.