SCOTUS: Big Oil Must Face Climate Change Lawsuit

Courthouse News reports:

The Supreme Court turned down an appeal from fossil fuel giants on Monday, rejecting an attempt to skirt a climate change lawsuit seeking to hold companies liable over claims of deceptive marketing about the effect of greenhouse gases.

Companies such as Sunoco, Exxon Mobil, Chevron and BP said they are facing dozens of lawsuits, leaving a vital industry at risk of owing billions of dollars over accusations it causes climate change. The justices denied the oil and gas companies’ petition without further explanation in Monday’s orders list.

In 2017, Honolulu filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Sunoco and others, saying the companies misled consumers about fossil fuels’ impact on climate change.

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