The US Supreme Court dismissed a request from 19 Republican-led states seeking to file a complaint against five Democratic-run states involved in lawsuits against oil companies for climate change accountability. The dissents underscored a belief that the Court should accept inter-state lawsuits. The states argue that Democratic states are attempting to impose regulations over their borders via tort law. Simultaneously, the states pursuing these suits assert that oil companies misled consumers about fossil fuel risks, emphasizing ongoing battles over climate accountability and energy policy at both state and national levels.
The US Supreme Court rejected a request by 19 Republican-led states to derail lawsuits against oil companies for climate change accountability.
Justices Thomas and Alito dissented, arguing that the Supreme Court should accept lawsuits filed by one state against another in climate litigation matters.
Alabama's bid to invoke the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction aimed to challenge Democratic-run states regulating emissions beyond their borders.
The liberal states contend that the oil companies can present their defenses within the climate lawsuits, negating the need for direct Supreme Court involvement.
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