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Big Oil asks US Supreme Court to halt climate lawsuits
Original: Facing climate lawsuits, Big Oil again turns to US Supreme Court
Major oil companies are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in a wave of state and local climate lawsuits seeking damages for the industry's role in climate change. The firms want the high court to block or limit these cases, which threaten potentially massive financial liability. Reuters reports the legal fight is escalating, with plaintiffs arguing state courts should hear the claims while the industry pushes for federal oversight.
Why now: Oil companies are escalating their legal strategy against climate liability lawsuits to the highest US court, with potentially billions in damages at stake.
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