US Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/us/politics/supreme-court-oil-louisiana.html?unlocked_article_code=1.blA.F7_j.9cMOSCOXmRtR

The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.

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the case has been closely watched by litigants in other climate lawsuits because state courts are generally thought to be more receptive to people who sue over damages caused by climate change, including climate activists and state officials.

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Maybelline@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 153d

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A_cook_not_a_chef@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 153d

8-0!? What the fuck.

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 153d

Of course.