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

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...