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Exxon Asks Supreme Court To Block Climate Lawsuit
Exxon and Suncor seek Supreme Court to halt Colorado climate lawsuit over fossil fuel claims.
In brief
Exxon and Suncor seek Supreme Court to halt Colorado climate lawsuit over fossil fuel claims. Exxon and Suncor Energy request Supreme Court to block Colorado's climate-damages lawsuit claiming they misled the public about climate risks. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Exxon and Suncor seek Supreme Court block
Texas-based Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy will ask the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to block a Colorado climate-damages lawsuit, in a case that could shape nationwide claims against energy companies.
Boulder's climate claims
Boulder County and the city of Boulder allege the companies knowingly contributed to climate change by producing and selling fossil fuels while misleading the public about risks.
Boulder's legal claims
The local governments seek monetary damages for harm to property and costs of protecting residents' health and safety, without halting oil and gas operations or emissions limits.
Colorado Supreme Court ruling
The Colorado Supreme Court rejected the companies' federal preemption arguments in May 2025, allowing the case to continue without establishing liability or damages.
Federal preemption debate
The central question is whether federal law bars state-law claims seeking compensation for injuries allegedly caused by interstate and international greenhouse-gas emissions affecting the global climate.
Trump administration support
The Trump administration supports the companies, urging reversal of Boulder's claims as they intrude on federal authority and conflict with the Clean Air Act.
Jurisdictional dispute
The justices will address whether the Colorado decision qualifies as a final judgment under federal law and causes sufficient injury for constitutional review.
At a glance
Exxon and Suncor Energy request Supreme Court to block Colorado's climate-damages lawsuit claiming they misled the public about climate risks.
