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Supreme Court to hear climate, consumer, discrimination cases
The cases could reshape climate liability, consumer privacy and pregnancy discrimination law, with rulings expected by June 2027.
The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, October 5, 2026, with a docket featuring high-stakes disputes over climate litigation, consumer privacy, and pregnancy discrimination.
Justices will hear Suncor Energy v. Boulder, a case challenging whether local governments can use tort laws to seek billions in damages from energy companies over alleged climate change contributions.
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., criticized the litigation as "anti-capitalism," arguing that "you simply can't have a patchwork of laws determining what other states do in their own state."
On October 14, justices will hear Salazar v. Paramount Global, focusing on the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act's definition of "consumer" regarding disclosure of login information to Facebook and Meta.
The court will review Younge v. Fulton Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office on November 2, a pregnancy discrimination case involving Jasmine Younge, who alleged she was fired from her deputy chief role.