Maryland Supreme Court dismisses climate lawsuits by Democrat-run jurisdictions
The court rejected claims that oil and gas companies concealed information about their products’ contributions to climate change, which local governments said imposed substantial costs.
The Maryland Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed three lawsuits brought by Democrat-run jurisdictions alleging that oil and gas companies hid information about how their products contribute to climate change. Plaintiffs argued the alleged concealment led to significant costs for those local governments.