Supreme Court opens term with climate liability fight
Published October 5, 2026 at 12:16 pm|By Davis Heyward, Staff Reporter
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens its new term Monday with a climate case that asks whether energy companies can be forced to pay for climate-related damages.
The justices are starting with a dispute tied to Boulder, Colorado, where energy companies are seeking to block lawsuits that aim to hold them liable for climate harms. Billions of dollars could turn on the outcome.
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Immigration disputes are also on the new term’s docket, along with other high-profile fights the court is expected to take up in the months ahead.
What's Happening
When does the new term start?
Monday, with a climate liability case first up.
What is the climate case about?
Energy companies want the justices to block lawsuits seeking climate-related damages tied to Boulder, Colorado.
What else is on the docket?
Immigration disputes are among the other cases queued for the new term.
Davis Heyward
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Davis is a staff reporter for HERE Greenville covering local news, community stories, and developments across Greenville County. Davis is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.