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Boulder v. Suncor

The Arguments We Did and Didn’t Hear in Suncor v. Boulder

Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one of Boulder’s strong answers to the “tort suits are regulation” objection went unmade.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. At issue is whether the city and county of Boulder can move forward with its state court case against defendants Exxon Mobil Corporation and Suncor Energy for allegedly deceiving the public about their products’ role in climate change. Some …

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The Legal Planet Guide to Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County

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UCLA Law experts explain everything you need to know about Suncor v. Boulder as the climate case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court.

LAST UPDATED SEPT. 30 The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on October 5, 2026 in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. The plaintiffs in this case are local governmental entities in the State of Colorado that face substantial and rising costs to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the form of heat …

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Climate at SCOTUS, Electrification Victories, Media Moves

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The Drain is a regular roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

It’s not every year that climate change looms large at the U.S. Supreme Court, but it will this coming term. The Supreme Court will begin its 2026-2027 term with a case brought by a Colorado county seeking millions of dollars from oil and gas companies for their role in exacerbating climate change. The justices announced recently …

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The Tangled Web of the Boulder v. Suncor Cert Grant

Pass me some aspirin. Attorney General Rob Bonta might want some, too.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up the Boulder v. Suncor Energy case, one of the growing set of state-law nuisance and consumer protection cases filed by states and municipalities against fossil fuel companies for harms from climate change. The Court will review the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to allow the case …

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UCLA Law Clinics File Brief in the “Mecheros” Case

UCLA’s Human Rights Litigation Clinic and Environmental Law Clinic represent experts in a long-running case that seeks to stop harmful gas flaring in Ecuador.

The Arguments We Did and Didn’t Hear in Suncor v. Boulder

Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one of Boulder’s strong answers to the “tort suits are regulation” objection went unmade.

Permitting Reform Bill: NEPA Remedies

Efforts to tailor remedies for NEPA violations address an important issue, but may have misfired

Three Cheers for Two Clean Energy Victories for California

Gov. Newsom signed SB 1359 and AB 2313, two bills that the UCLA Emmett Institute had identified as clear winners for ratepayers.

A quick overview of the Senate permitting reform bill

Senate bill has major changes for NEPA, some changes for Clean Water Act

From Desert to Oasis?

Xi Jinping’s Tree-Planting Toast and the Future of U.S.-China Environmental Cooperation

Get Out the (Green) Vote

The Drain is a roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

The Emmett Institute Celebrates Our “Genius” Alumna, Holly Buck

The latest MacArthur Fellows include Holly Jean Buck, a sociologist and energy policy researcher investigating the social, ethical, and political dimensions of emerging climate policies.

Some (Very) Modest Progress on EV Charging Policy

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Boulder v. Suncor

Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one of Boulder’s strong answers to the “tort suits are regulation” objection went unmade.

UCLA Law experts explain everything you need to know about Suncor v. Boulder as the climate case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Drain is a regular roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.

Pass me some aspirin. Attorney General Rob Bonta might want some, too.

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Climate policy is changing rapidly. Stay in the loop with expert analysis via email Monday - Friday.

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Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one of Boulder’s strong answers to the “tort suits are regulation” objection went unmade.

Efforts to tailor remedies for NEPA violations address an important issue, but may have misfired

Gov. Newsom signed SB 1359 and AB 2313, two bills that the UCLA Emmett Institute had identified as clear winners for ratepayers.

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