✉news EnvironmentClimate first seen 4 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #3

Oil companies face climate liability in state courts

Original: Climate change on trial: Can oil companies escape state court?

Oil companies are fighting to move climate liability lawsuits filed by states and cities out of state courts and into federal courts, where they have better odds of dismissal. The legal battle is emerging as a defining front in climate litigation, with major producers including ExxonMobil and Chevron arguing federal law preempts state claims, while plaintiffs want juries in state venues to weigh damages from climate change.

Why now: State and federal courts are currently deciding where climate damages lawsuits against oil companies will be heard, with billions in potential liability at stake.

ExxonMobilChevronUS state courts

Open on news →

Evidence

• Climate change on trial: Can oil companies escape state court? · Daily Journal
• Climate change on trial: Can oil companies escape state court? · Daily Journal

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/2529033