# City of Boulder

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-23**: SCOTUS Hearing — The Supreme Court agrees to hear oral arguments in the appeal, escalating the case to the highest level.
- **2024-06-10**: SCOTUS Petition — ExxonMobil and Suncor petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review the jurisdictional question.
- **2023-03-23**: 10th Circuit Ruling — The appeals court affirms that the case belongs in state court, rejecting the energy companies' jurisdictional arguments.
- **2018-04-17**: Lawsuit Filed — Boulder and San Miguel County file suit against ExxonMobil and Suncor in Colorado state court.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SCOTUS to Rule on Boulder Climate Suit: A Watershed Moment for Big Oil Liability
2026-02-23 20:14:56 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in a long-running climate liability lawsuit filed by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado. The ruling could determine whether dozens of similar local climate cases across the country can proceed in state courts or must be dismissed under federal law.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/scotus-boulder-climate-lawsuit-appeal

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