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Supreme Court Weighs Barriers to Climate Litigation in Suncor v. Boulder
Original: Will the Supreme Court Create More Barriers to Climate Litigation? Analyzing Suncor v. Boulder Oral Arguments
Stanford Law School is analyzing the oral arguments in Suncor v. Boulder, a case that could determine whether oil companies face state-court climate liability lawsuits. Legal observers say the Supreme Court's handling of the dispute may shape how, or whether, municipalities like Boulder can pursue energy companies over climate damages, potentially raising procedural barriers for climate litigation nationwide.
Why now: The Supreme Court's consideration of Suncor v. Boulder could significantly limit or reshape climate lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
Supreme Court of the United StatesSuncor EnergyBoulder, ColoradoStanford Law School
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- Will the Supreme Court Create More Barriers to Climate Litigation? Analyzing Suncor v. Boulder Oral Arguments · Stanford Law School
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