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SCOTUS to hear controversial climate lawsuits in two months

Justices will decide whether local officials and the private lawyers they hire can bring suits that affect the international energy market.

Published Aug 7, 2026, 9:46 AM EDT | WFMZZ

In two months, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether local government officials and the private lawyers they have hired can pursue lawsuits that impact the international energy market. The cases involve disputed climate-related legal claims and whether such suits can reach into global energy markets.