High Court Seeks SG’s Views On Novel State Push To Block Climate Suits

October 7, 2024
The Supreme Court is asking the solicitor general (SG) to provide the government’s formal position on Republican-led states’ novel petition seeking to block climate change nuisance suits brought by Democratic-led states, a move that will delay the justices’ decision on how to address the petition. The high court in a short Oct. 7 order in Alabama, et al. v. California, et al . says the SG is “invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the...


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