# Suncor Energy

Type: Company (SU)

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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 industry's appeal on jurisdictional grounds.
- **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.
- **2022-02-08**: Appellate Affirmation — The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirms that the case belongs in state court.
- **2019-09-05**: Remand Ordered — A federal district court orders the case back to state court, rejecting industry arguments.
- **2018-04-17**: Lawsuit Filed — Boulder and San Miguel County sue Suncor and Exxon in Colorado state court.
- **2018-04-17**: Lawsuit Filed — Boulder, Colorado, sues ExxonMobil and Suncor for climate-related damages.

## Recent coverage (2 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

### SCOTUS Grants Cert in Boulder Climate Case, Setting Stage for Jurisdictional Shift
2026-02-23 20:14:23 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from fossil fuel companies seeking to move a climate change lawsuit filed by Boulder, Colorado, from state to federal court. This pivotal decision will likely determine the legal venue and viability for dozens of similar climate-related litigations nationwide.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-boulder-climate-lawsuit-appeal

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