Newswise — Sept. 24, 2026—The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, a Boulder County climate lawsuit that could have implications for similar cases across the country.
The court will consider whether federal law prevents state courts from hearing lawsuits seeking to hold oil and gas companies financially responsible for climate-related damages, along with a jurisdictional question about whether the Supreme Court can weigh in at this stage of the case.
Legal and policy implications
Chris Winter, executive director of Colorado Law’s Getches-Wilkinson Center, can discuss the legal and policy questions before the court and what the case could mean for climate litigation nationwide.
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Jurisdictional questions
Adam Sopko, associate professor of law, can explain the state and federal jurisdictional issues at the center of the case. He co-authored an amicus brief arguing that the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction.
- Read: Amicus brief
Climate regulation and the Clean Air Act
Jonathan Skinner-Thompson, associate professor of law, can discuss climate policy and litigation under the Clean Air Act. He previously served as an attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice.
National and international climate litigation
Sarah Matsumoto, associate professor of law, can discuss national and international climate litigation.
Climate litigation, insurance and policy
Michael Pappas, professor of law, can discuss climate lawsuits, their intersection with insurance and broader climate policy.
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