Supreme Court Allows Minnesota's Climate Lawsuit Against Energy Companies

The decision marks a significant victory for states and municipalities seeking to hold oil companies accountable for climate change.

The Supreme Court declined to prevent Minnesota’s climate lawsuit against energy companies from proceeding in state court.
Minnesota sued ExxonMobil, Koch Industries and the American Petroleum Institute in 2020 for their alleged contribution to climate change.
The energy companies argued that the case should be heard in federal court, but the Supreme Court has allowed it to proceed in state court.
Several other states and municipalities have also sued big oil companies for their role in climate change.
The Supreme Court's decision to allow the case to proceed in state court is seen as a victory for those seeking to hold oil companies accountable for climate change.