# American Petroleum Institute

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Public Opposition — Major commentary and advocacy campaigns launch to block the 'Big Oil' liability shield.
- **2025-11-15**: Lobbying Surge — Industry groups intensify efforts to include liability language in federal energy legislation.
- **2023-04-24**: SCOTUS Setback — The Supreme Court declines to hear industry appeals to move state cases to federal court.
- **2017-07-01**: Municipal Wave Begins — California coastal cities file the first major wave of climate nuisance lawsuits.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Big Oil's Push for Climate Liability Immunity Faces Growing Public Backlash
2026-03-17 05:49:57 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A concerted lobbying effort by the fossil fuel industry to secure a federal liability shield against climate-related litigation is meeting fierce resistance from legal experts and environmental advocates. The proposed immunity would preempt dozens of active state-level lawsuits seeking damages for climate-induced infrastructure costs.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/big-oil-liability-shield-regulation-analysis

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