Supreme Court weighs whether Boulder’s climate lawsuit against oil companies can proceed in state court

Mosheh, citing The New York Times, NPR and The Hill, says some conservative justices questioned whether state courts can hear Boulder’s climate case against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy. Boulder alleges the companies contributed to climate change, misled the public and should help cover disaster costs; the companies argue for exclusive federal jurisdiction. With Justice Samuel Alito recused, a 4-4 split could leave intact a Colorado ruling allowing the case to proceed in state court.