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The unanimous decision puts into question a $745 million state court judgment against Chevron.
The Supreme Court ruled Chevron can move its environmental lawsuit from state to federal court.
KEY POINTS
- This decision jeopardizes a $745 million Louisiana state judgment against Chevron for wetland restoration.
- The ruling may affect nearly a dozen similar lawsuits against oil and gas companies.
- Chevron's WWII-era government-directed activities were key to allowing federal court jurisdiction.
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