"In recent years, 70-plus US states, cities, and other subnational governments have sued big oil for alleged climate deception. This year, courts repeatedly rejected fossil fuel interests' attempts to thwart those cases. The supreme court denied a plea to kill a Honolulu lawsuit, and turned down an unusual bid by red states to block the cases. Throughout the year, state courts also shot down attempts to dismiss cases or remand them to federal courts which are seen as more favorable to oil interests."
"After Colorado's supreme court refused to dismiss the lawsuit, the energy companies filed a petition with the supreme court asking them to kill the case on the grounds that it is pre-empted by federal laws. If the high court declines to weigh in on the petition or takes it up and rules in favor of the plaintiffs that could be a boon for climate accountability cases."
Seventy-plus U.S. states, cities, and subnational governments have filed lawsuits against major oil companies alleging climate deception. Courts this year largely rejected oil industry attempts to dismiss or transfer those cases to federal courts. The supreme court denied a plea to end a Honolulu suit and turned down an unusual bid by red states to block litigation. Some cases faced setbacks, including Puerto Rico's voluntary dismissal and Charleston's decision not to appeal. The supreme court may soon decide whether to review Boulder's suit; a ruling for oil companies could invalidate similar claims, while a declination or plaintiff win would strengthen accountability litigation.
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