# Boulder, Colorado

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q4**: Expected Ruling — Anticipated timeframe for a final Supreme Court decision on the preemption issue.
- **2026-02-23**: SCOTUS Certiorari — The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear the oil companies' appeal to toss the suit.
- **2022-02-15**: Lower Court Ruling — A lower court rejects the companies' motion to dismiss, allowing the case to proceed under state law.
- **2018-04-17**: Lawsuit Filed — Boulder, Colorado, sues ExxonMobil and Suncor for climate-related damages.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SCOTUS to Rule on Oil Industry's Bid to Dismiss State-Level Climate Lawsuits
2026-02-24 07:37:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pivotal appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy seeking to dismiss climate change litigation brought by Boulder, Colorado. The ruling will determine if local governments can use state law to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate-related damages, a decision that could neutralize dozens of similar cases nationwide.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-oil-climate-lawsuits-boulder

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