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Supreme Court Justices Appear Divided Over Climate Change Case Liability for Oil Producers

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“SUPREME COURT JUSTICES APPEAR DIVIDED OVER CLIMATE CHANGE CASE LIABILITY FOR OIL PRODUCERS”

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Topic poll · all networksHow will SCOTUS rule on Boulder's climate suit vs. Exxon?

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Topic poll · all networksHow many US states filed briefs backing Exxon in this climate case?

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  2. 12 states
  3. 26 states
  4. 38 states
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Exxon posted a record $55.7B profit in 2022 — its best year ever.

As the Supreme Court weighs Boulder County's climate lawsuit, the financial stakes are enormous. Over 20 U.S. cities and counties have filed similar suits, with combined damages sought potentially reaching hundreds of billions of dollars.

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