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The 8-0 procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court.
The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that oil companies can move Louisiana coastal lawsuits to federal court.
KEY POINTS
- A Louisiana jury had previously ordered Chevron to pay over $740 million for coastline cleanup.
- Oil companies argued their WWII-era activities as US contractors place these cases in federal jurisdiction.
- Justice Alito recused himself due to financial ties to ConocoPhillips, impacting Supreme Court participation.
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