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Justices Grapple With Jurisdiction in Case Against Oil Companies
Original: Justices Grapple With Questions of Jurisdiction in Case Against Oil Companies
US Supreme Court justices weighed questions of jurisdiction in a case against oil companies, examining whether American courts are the proper venue for claims seeking to hold the industry liable for climate-related damages. The arguments turn on where such lawsuits can proceed, with potentially far-reaching consequences for similar cases brought by states and cities across the country.
Why now: The Supreme Court hearing could determine whether major climate liability lawsuits against oil companies proceed in US courts.
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- Justices Grapple With Questions of Jurisdiction in Case Against Oil Companies · The New York Times
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