
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away appeals filed by various oil companies trying to shut down a lawsuit in Hawaii that seeks to hold them accountable for climate change. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The decision means that the municipality of Honolulu can move forward with a closely watched lawsuit against companies, including Sunoco and Shell, that raises claims under Hawaii state law.
Main Idea: The Supreme Court let Honolulu’s climate change lawsuit against oil companies move forward in Hawaii state court.
Key Points:
The lawsuit may raise legal costs for oil companies and could push some of those costs into higher fuel or product prices for households and small businesses.
Honolulu’s case could make companies answer for past climate claims and may encourage clearer marketing and more accountability for consumers and voters.
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