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Supreme Court signals uncertainty on climate liability suits
Original: Court sends mixed signals on whether it will allow state-tort suits seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change to go forward
The US Supreme Court has given mixed signals during arguments on whether state-tort lawsuits seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change damages should be allowed to proceed. The cases, brought by states and municipalities against major oil and gas firms, could reshape who pays for climate harm. Observers say the justices appear divided, leaving the fate of dozens of pending suits uncertain.
Why now: A Supreme Court decision could determine whether major climate damages lawsuits against energy companies move forward.
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