Attorneys general tell justices to let state court decide Boulder’s climate change lawsuit

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and attorneys general from other Democratic-led states urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let state courts handle a climate change lawsuit filed by Boulder and San Miguel counties against Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil. The companies argue federal environmental law shields them from state claims, but the Colorado Supreme Court previously ruled local governments can pursue such cases in state court. The attorneys general emphasized the importance of state courts resolving the merits of the case before the Supreme Court intervenes.