# Suncor Energy

Type: Company (SU)

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/suncor-energy
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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.
- **2026-02-23**: SCOTUS Intervention — The U.S. Supreme Court officially agrees to take up the appeal from the oil companies.
- **2024-11-05**: Federal Support — The Trump administration files a brief supporting the oil companies' bid for Supreme Court review.
- **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.
- **2020-06-15**: Lower Court Ruling — A lower court allows the litigation to proceed under state law, rejecting company motions to dismiss.
- **2018-04-17**: Lawsuit Filed — Boulder and San Miguel County file suit against ExxonMobil and Suncor in Colorado state court.
- **2018-04-17**: Lawsuit Filed — Boulder, Colorado, files suit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over climate change impacts.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Landmark Oil Industry Bid to Dismiss Climate Lawsuits
2026-02-24 07:38:32 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a petition by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to review a lower court ruling that allowed climate-related lawsuits from Colorado local governments to proceed. This decision marks a critical turning point for dozens of similar cases nationwide seeking to hold fossil fuel companies financially liable for climate change impacts.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/scotus-oil-climate-lawsuit-appeal

### 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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