Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Pending
Docket Number
Term
2025 Term
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether federal law precludes state-law claims seeking relief for injuries allegedly caused by the effects of interstate and international greenhouse-gas emissions on the global climate.
In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Whether this Court has statutory and Article III jurisdiction to hear this case.
Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hold that federal law precludes state law claims against energy companies for harm attributed to global climate change
May 21, 2026
William M. Jay and Jesse Lempel of Goodwin Procter LLP served as outside counsel.
Cert. petition granted
February 23, 2026
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to decide whether federal law precludes state law claims against energy companies for harm attributed to greenhouse-gas emissions
October 09, 2025
William M. Jay and Jesse Lempel of Goodwin Procter LLP served as outside counsel.
The Chamber previously filed an amicus brief when this case was before the Colorado Supreme Court.
Case Documents
- Colorado Supreme Court Opinion -- ExxonMobil Corp. v. Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County (Colo. S. Ct.)
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief (cert.) -- Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (U.S. Supreme Court)
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief (merits) -- Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (U.S. Supreme Court)