Justice Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate change case

Supreme Court Begins Term With Major Climate Case

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Oct 5, 2026

Supreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate change

After more than two hours of argument, it was unclear whether the justices would green-light Boulder, Colorado’s novel lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.

Oct 5, 2026

Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case

The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.

Oct 5, 2026

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.

Oct 4, 2026

Should Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide.

Boulder, Colo., is hoping its novel lawsuit will be the environmental equivalent of the landmark litigation that produced billions in damages and settlements against Big Tobacco and opioid makers.

Oct 4, 2026

Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.

Sep 28, 2026

Listen live: Supreme Court kicks off new term with major climate case

The Supreme Court kicks off its new term Monday with a major climate case that could shape efforts by state and local governments to seek damages from fossil fuel companies over global warming. The justices will hear Suncor v. Boulder, an appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling allowing the city and county of Boulder,…

Oct 5, 2026

Live updates: Supreme Court opens term with climate change case

The Supreme Court opens its new term on Monday with oral arguments in a major climate case that could determine the future of state and local efforts to recover damages from fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming. Suncor v. Boulder is an appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court decision that allowed claims…

Oct 5, 2026

What to watch in the Supreme Court's big climate case

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a case that could determine the fate of state-court lawsuits nationwide seeking climate damages from oil giants. Why it matters: Billions and billions of dollars are at stake for the oil industry in dozens of cases brought by state and local governments. Governments face mounting costs from climate change that litigants link directly to the companies' products. The big picture: SCOTUS is considering whether federal law blocks damage claims under

Oct 2, 2026

Supreme Court kicks off new term with major climate case

The Supreme Court returns for its new term on Monday, and oral arguments in a major case over the fate of a costly climate change lawsuit brought by Boulder County, Colorado, will kick off a term set to feature several blockbuster legal battles. Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County will decide whether a […]

Oct 5, 2026

Why the Supreme Court Should Shut Down Boulder’s Climate Case

Unable to elect legislative majorities, activists are trying to get the legal system to enact their desired climate policies.

Oct 2, 2026

Supreme Court case could crimp states’ ability to sue oil and gas firms over climate change

Supreme Court justices will hear arguments next week in a landmark case that could determine whether states can sue oil and gas companies for climate change. Although a decision in the case, Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, isn’t expected until next year, the Oct. 5 arguments will provide insight into how aggressively […]

Oct 1, 2026

Justice Alito Recuses Himself from Major Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in a climate change case involving two oil companies and local governments in Colorado, the court announced Monday, one week before the justices are scheduled to hear arguments. The post Justice Alito Recuses Himself from Major Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies appeared first on Breitbart .

Sep 29, 2026

Justice Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate change case

Justice Samuel Alito announced Monday he would be recusing himself from a major Supreme Court climate change case a week before oral arguments, after facing pressure from left-wing groups to do so. Alito, who has served on the Supreme Court since 2006 after being appointed by then-President George W. Bush, did not offer an explanation […]

Sep 28, 2026