# Exxon Suncor Challenge Supreme Court Climate Lawsuits

> Exxon and Suncor seek to block climate lawsuits by targeting the Supreme Court.
- Title: Exxon Suncor Challenge Supreme Court Climate Lawsuits
- Summary: Exxon and Suncor seek to block climate lawsuits by targeting the Supreme Court. Exxon Mobil Corp. and Suncor Energy Inc. are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to…
- Keywords: exxon mobil corp, suncor energy inc, boulder city lawsuit, climate accountability litigation, u.s. supreme court, climate change lawsuits, oil industry, money, business, Exxon, Suncor, Challenge
- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/commodities/energy/oil-gas/exxon-suncor-bid-block-climate-suits-us-supreme-court
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: exxon mobil corp, suncor energy inc, boulder city lawsuit, climate accountability litigation, u.s. supreme court, climate change lawsuits, oil industry, money, business
## Supreme Court Case
The U.S. Supreme Court opens its term with a case that could shield oil and gas companies from climate adaptation claims by cities, counties and states.
## Oil Companies' Bid
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Suncor Energy Inc. are asking the court to dismiss a Boulder city lawsuit that could set a precedent for similar climate accountability cases nationwide.
## Climate Case Significance
A Yale Law School professor says the Supreme Court could shut down a whole category of climate accountability litigation if it rules against the oil companies.
## Trump's Climate Policy
President Donald Trump has dismantled Biden-era climate regulations, including rules on coal- and gas-fired power plants, calling climate change a hoax and con job.
## Other Oil Companies
Similar lawsuits have been filed against BP Plc, Chevron Corp., ConocoPhillips, Shell Plc and Phillips 66, with more likely to follow if Boulder’s claims succeed.
## Key takeaway

Exxon Mobil Corp. and Suncor Energy Inc. are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a Boulder city lawsuit that could set a precedent for climate accountability cases nationwide.