Supreme Court Hears Landmark Climate Change Case on Federal vs. State Authority

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 5, 2026, in the case of *Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Incorporated, et al. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, et al.*, which will determine if federal law preempts state-level lawsuits against oil companies for climate change damages. A decision is anticipated by summer 2027, with Justice Samuel Alito recusing himself due to investments in fossil fuel companies, potentially leading to a 4-4 deadlock.