US Supreme Court to hear ExxonMobil (XOM) and Suncor (SU) bid to dismiss climate change lawsuit from officials in Boulder, Colorado

The US Supreme Court's decision to hear the case involving ExxonMobil and Suncor could have significant implications for the broader energy sector and climate change litigation.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 23 Feb 2026, 14:51 UTCOn the live feed at 14:31 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US President Trump says any country that wants to "play games" with the SCOTUS decision, especially those who ripped off the US, will be met with a much higher tariff, and worse, than what they recently agreed to

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European Parliament has reportedly agreed to postpone its vote on EU-US trade deal, according to two sources

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US Supreme Court to hear ExxonMobil (XOM) and Suncor (SU) bid to dismiss climate change lawsuit from officials in Boulder, Colorado

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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister says Iran chooses diplomacy but we are fully prepared to defend our sovereignty and people, credible negotiations must respect the rights of all states

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Apple (AAPL) reportedly enters test production for the iPhone 18, Electrek reports

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A ruling in favor of the companies may set a precedent that limits the ability of states to impose further climate-related liabilities, potentially easing regulatory pressures on the industry. Markets may react in anticipation of a favorable outcome for the defendants, impacting energy stocks and related sectors.

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