Supreme Court Declines to Review Oil Industry Appeals in State Climate Change Lawsuits

The Supreme Court has opted not to review appeals from the oil and gas industry regarding state lawsuits that accuse these companies of being accountable for climate change impacts. Specifically, these appeals sought to counter litigation initiated by Hawaiian municipal authorities, who have accused the industry of obscuring the environmental consequences of their products. This decision was delivered without additional commentary from the justices on Monday morning. For further information, the original article is available on the National Law Journal.