Showalter Quoted on Supreme Court Battle With Louisiana and Houston Oil Giants
Houston Chronicle
Partner J. Michael Showatler was quoted on the US Supreme Court agreeing to hear an appeal on two lawsuits brought by Louisiana localities against Chevron Corp. and other major oil companies.
Mike said that the Supreme Court has thus far declined to hear climate change cases that originate in state courts out of deference to state law. However, the Court may make an exception for a case that involves federal government and could impact states’ rights.
Mike said the case was “the biggest environmental case that we have this term.”
Mike said that many current lawsuits against oil and gas companies are based on alleged violations of state environmental laws or claims of “greenwashing,” which often reflect policy priorities in predominantly “blue” states.
Mike said that we are likely to see more lawsuits of this kind, even from states that have historically supported the oil and gas sector, as states pursue resources that may be increasingly difficult to obtain from the federal government.
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