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The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case that could determine the fate of state-court lawsuits seeking climate damages from oil companies.
The ruling may impact billions of dollars in potential liability for the industry in dozens of active cases brought by state and local governments.
The specific litigation involves claims filed by the city and county of Boulder against Exxon and Suncor in 2018.
While the Supreme Court's decision will focus on this dispute, the outcome carries broader implications for similar cases active in California, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and other jurisdictions.
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