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Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states

  • The Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states.
  • The lawsuit challenged Democratic states' use of their state courts to sue fossil fuel companies for deceiving the public about climate change risks.
  • Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, stating they would have allowed the lawsuit to proceed as noted in Thomas's dissenting opinion.
  • The Republican complaint, led by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, claimed that Democratic states are trying to dictate energy policy and increasing energy costs nationwide.
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Nesbett Courthouse in downtown Anchorage on Oct. 7, 2024. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)An Anchorage Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline as incompatible with the state constitution. The suit, filed last year, alleges that the founding laws of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. are incompatible with the Alaska Constitution’s guarantee of equal access to natural resources…

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Thomas calls out justices over ‘suspect’ reading of constitution in climate change lawsuit

In a recent development, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit initiated by 19 Republican-led states aiming to halt climate change litigation pursued by Democratic-led states against major oil and gas companies. This decision effectively permits these climate lawsuits to proceed in state courts. Background of the Dispute The legal contention arose when Democratic-led states, including California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, a…

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SCOTUS Rejects Effort to Block Climate Lawsuits Against Energy Companies › American Greatness

On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rejected a lawsuit by Republican attorneys general that aimed at blocking left-wing lawsuits targeting energy […] Source

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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge by 19 red states over blue states’ climate lawsuits

Critics warn these cases, which also target other large emitters, including utilities and industries, will drive up energy prices for consumers, if successful.

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