Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation that would shield major polluters from legal accountability for climate change harms.

Source: The Latest Front in the Battle Over Climate Lawsuits: Bills Wiping Out Liability - Inside Climate News

Last month the court decided to take up a petition lodged by oil companies Suncor and ExxonMobil in a climate-damages case brought against the companies by Boulder, Colorado. The petition argues that Boulders claims are barred by federal law, and if the justices agree, it could knock out not only Boulders lawsuit but also many others like it. The court is expected to hear the case during its upcoming term that starts in October.