Justices weigh climate lawsuits' fate
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on oil companies’ bid to block climate lawsuits, leaving unclear whether Boulder, Colorado, can pursue its case against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.
During yesterday's SCOTUS argument, CJ Roberts & other conservatives were more concerned about a flood of lawsuits than the literal floods that climate change unleashes. They thus were sympathetic to blocking the Colorado case based on what I call the "dormant Nothing Clause." Details on the blog. 👇
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October 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
During yesterday's SCOTUS argument, CJ Roberts & other conservatives were more concerned about a flood of lawsuits than the literal floods that climate change unleashes. They thus were sympathetic to blocking the Colorado case based on what I call the "dormant Nothing Clause." Details on the blog. 👇
Today, the Supreme Court will begin the fall session by hearing the case about climate accountability and if localities can sue Big Oil.
It’s the first case and begins at 10am ET. Streaming should be here: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
It’s the first case and begins at 10am ET. Streaming should be here: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
October 5, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Today, the Supreme Court will begin the fall session by hearing the case about climate accountability and if localities can sue Big Oil.
It’s the first case and begins at 10am ET. Streaming should be here: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
It’s the first case and begins at 10am ET. Streaming should be here: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Today’s oral argument on Boulder’s climate change lawsuit was very complicated. Here’s a sad truth though: big business almost always wins in the Roberts Court.
That’s not complicated-tragic-but not complicated.
That’s not complicated-tragic-but not complicated.
October 5, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Today’s oral argument on Boulder’s climate change lawsuit was very complicated. Here’s a sad truth though: big business almost always wins in the Roberts Court.
That’s not complicated-tragic-but not complicated.
That’s not complicated-tragic-but not complicated.
Reposted by James Goodwin
NEW: Oil companies face a skeptical SCOTUS in their effort to stop Boulder’s climate change lawsuit.
With Justice Alito recused, eight justices questioned if they should be hearing the case and pushed back on Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil’s broad constitutional arguments.
Today, at Law Dork:
With Justice Alito recused, eight justices questioned if they should be hearing the case and pushed back on Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil’s broad constitutional arguments.
Today, at Law Dork:
Oil companies face a skeptical SCOTUS in their effort to stop Boulder’s climate change lawsuit
With Justice Alito recused, eight justices questioned if they should be hearing the case and pushed back on Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil’s broad constitutional arguments.
www.lawdork.com
October 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
NEW: Oil companies face a skeptical SCOTUS in their effort to stop Boulder’s climate change lawsuit.
With Justice Alito recused, eight justices questioned if they should be hearing the case and pushed back on Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil’s broad constitutional arguments.
Today, at Law Dork:
With Justice Alito recused, eight justices questioned if they should be hearing the case and pushed back on Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil’s broad constitutional arguments.
Today, at Law Dork:
"Befitting an institution with vast power over the public despite historically low public support, the court’s opening case this term is about elite impunity...." 🔥🔥🔥 slate.com/news-and-pol...
Just One GOP Justice Needs to Flip for Big Oil to Face Climate Accountability. Welp.
The Supreme Court officially began its new term on Monday morning with oral argument in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.
slate.com
October 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
"Befitting an institution with vast power over the public despite historically low public support, the court’s opening case this term is about elite impunity...." 🔥🔥🔥 slate.com/news-and-pol...
Reposted by David Johnson
Lawsuits against fossil fuel companies are our best hope to stop climate change from getting worse, so this Supreme Court case is really about the habitability of our planet.
October 5, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Lawsuits against fossil fuel companies are our best hope to stop climate change from getting worse, so this Supreme Court case is really about the habitability of our planet.
“the age of accountability for the fossil fuel industry has just begun and has a bright future. The reason for that is the emergence of a powerful field of climate science known as attribution science.”
Opinion | The Science That Has Oil Companies Running Scared (Gift Article)
However the U.S. Supreme Court rules, the work of holding oil companies accountable for climate change has a bright future.
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2026 at 9:52 AM
“the age of accountability for the fossil fuel industry has just begun and has a bright future. The reason for that is the emergence of a powerful field of climate science known as attribution science.”
rebuttal--breadth of Boulder theory is astonishing. no limits on who can be sued.
October 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
rebuttal--breadth of Boulder theory is astonishing. no limits on who can be sued.
Reposted by Eric J. Segall, James Goodwin
In #Suncor oral args in #SCOTUS today, the oil companies lawyer began with an obvious lie--that a lawsuit for damages was regulation & Boulder's lawyer began with an obvious truth--that damage suits have always been allowed regardless of where damages were initiated.
EVERYTHING else was commentary
EVERYTHING else was commentary
October 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
"Several justices pressed the idea that a tort suit is regulation by another name." This was horrifying. legal-planet.org/2026/10/05/t...
The Arguments We Did and Didn't Hear in Suncor v. Boulder - Legal Planet
Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one argument went largely unmade.
legal-planet.org
October 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"Several justices pressed the idea that a tort suit is regulation by another name." This was horrifying. legal-planet.org/2026/10/05/t...
On the causal link between CO2 and air pollution mortality
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
Supreme Court hears case today on energy companies bid to end Boulder climate-change lawsuit
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
Supreme Court hears case today on energy companies bid to end Boulder climate-change lawsuit
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
web.stanford.edu
October 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
On the causal link between CO2 and air pollution mortality
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
Supreme Court hears case today on energy companies bid to end Boulder climate-change lawsuit
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
Supreme Court hears case today on energy companies bid to end Boulder climate-change lawsuit
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
by James Goodwin Reposted by Dana R. Fisher
If you're not already tracking this case, here's my preview of what's at stake progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/cli...
October 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
If you're not already tracking this case, here's my preview of what's at stake progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/cli...
was surprised that there was not more questioning of the gov't about the impacts of EPA deciding it had no authority to regulate GHG
October 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
was surprised that there was not more questioning of the gov't about the impacts of EPA deciding it had no authority to regulate GHG