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supreme-court-and-legal-issues5 days ago

Supreme Court Weighs State Climate Liability in High-Stakes Boulder Case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on October 5, 2026, in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, a case determining whether local governments can sue fossil fuel companies for climate-related damages. The ruling could impact nearly 40 similar lawsuits and billions in potential liabilities for the energy sector. Justice Samuel Alito recused himself, leaving an eight-justice panel to decide if state claims are preempted by federal authority.

via Politico|
#boulder-county#climate-change#energy-policy
supreme-court-and-legal-issues3 months ago

Sotomayor Received About $4,333 in Bad Bunny Tickets, Disclosure Shows

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor disclosed receiving tickets valued at $4,333 from Bad Bunny’s label, Rimas Entertainment, during a private Puerto Rico trip in August 2025; the gift appeared on her annual financial disclosure alongside other outside income, including book royalties for several justices, with no immediate responses from the label or the court.

via Politico|
#bad-bunny#book-royalties#financial-disclosures
supreme-court-and-legal-issues5 months ago

DOJ seeks to substitute U.S. for Trump in Carroll defamation case

The Justice Department plans to ask the Supreme Court to allow it to swap the United States in as the defendant under the Westfall Act in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against Donald Trump, which would terminate the case since the federal government cannot be sued for defamation. A lower court had rejected the government’s bid to substitute, and Trump is seeking to pause payment of the $83.3 million verdict while the Supreme Court weighs review, making this post-trial intervention highly unusual.

via Politico|
#defamation#e-jean-carroll#justice-department