Court to hear argument in case seeking to hold companies liable for damaging Louisiana coast

Murrill defends lawsuit against Chevron, ‘multi-billions’ at stake for Louisiana coast

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Supreme Court to hear Chevron v. Plaquemines over federal versus state court jurisdiction Louisiana argues Chevron’s WWII contracts don’t justify federal removal Chevron and U.S. Solicitor General say federal-officer statute applies broadly Ruling could impact billions tied to dozens of coastal erosion lawsuits   A closely watched Louisiana wetlands case that could help secure billions of dollars for the state’s coast is on …

Murrill defends lawsuit against Chevron, 'multi-billions' at stake for Louisiana coast

(The Center Square) − A closely watched Louisiana wetlands case that could help secure billions of dollars for the state’s coast is on the U.S. Supreme Court's agenda next week.

Court to hear argument in case seeking to hold companies liable for damaging Louisiana coast

When the Supreme Court returns to the bench next week for the first argument of 2026, in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, it will confront a thorny dispute over the circumstances in which a federal contractor can transfer a case from state to federal court. The question comes to the justices in a high-profile case brought by Louisiana parishes – the equivalent of counties in that state – seeking to hold oil and gas companies li…