Justice Amy Coney Barrett calls oil firms ‘slippery’ during climate liability hearing
During oral arguments in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, Justice Amy Coney Barrett described fossil-fuel companies as “a little slippery.” The case could decide whether states can sue oil majors for climate-change damages.
Why it matters
The ruling could determine whether states can hold oil companies legally responsible for climate change impacts.
How this story developed
- Sep 28 Justice Samuel Alito withdraws from high-profile climate lawsuit
- Oct 2 Justice Alito announced he will not sit on the case.
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