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Oct 3, 2026

Supreme Court hears arguments on Exxon Mobil and Suncor bid to dismiss Boulder climate lawsuit

The Supreme Court begins its new term with oral arguments in a major case where Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy seek to block a climate change lawsuit filed by Boulder, Colorado. The case could determine whether state and local governments can use tort law to hold oil companies liable for climate-related damages.

Oct 3, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪Nearly 60 state and local governments across the United States have filed similar climate-damages lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, seeking billions of dollars in damages.
  • ▪The Donald Trump administration filed briefs in support of ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, arguing that federal law bars Boulder's state-law claims and that such lawsuits interfere with federal control over foreign affairs.
  • ▪Fossil fuel companies should help pay for local climate disaster recovery

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Environmental regulation