Supreme Court to Hear Oil Companies' Climate Liability Case
The Supreme Court will hear a case on October 4, 2026, to decide if the five biggest oil firms must pay for climate damage, stemming from California's 2023 lawsuit and a Colorado case.
GMNA Los Angeles
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled arguments on whether the five largest oil companies can be required to pay for climate damage.
The hearing, set for October 4, 2026, will be held in Washington, D.C. It follows a 2023 lawsuit filed by the State of California seeking climate damages from those firms, and a related Colorado case that could influence the litigation.
