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The 8-0 procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court.
The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 to allow oil companies a new federal court hearing in Louisiana cases.
KEY POINTS
- Chevron was previously ordered by a state jury to pay over $740 million for coastal damage cleanup.
- Oil companies argue that their WWII-era activities as federal contractors should move suits to federal court.
- Justice Alito recused himself from the case due to financial ties to ConocoPhillips.
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