Industry Expresses Optimism After High Court Arguments In Climate Suit

Several Supreme Court justices Jan. 19 indicated they thought Baltimore’s climate nuisance case against oil majors faces a difficult path forward, leaving industry attorneys hopeful they will prevail in efforts to either upend this and similar cases altogether or force them to be heard in federal court, which they see as a favorable venue. During oral arguments in BP, PLC, et al. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Justices Stephen Breyer, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch told Baltimore...