Supreme Court Hears Louisiana Communities Lawsuits Against Energy Companies

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The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 12 grappled with energy companies’ bid to move into federal court several lawsuits filed by local Louisiana governments accusing the corporations of harming the state’s coastal wetlands.In the case, Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana localities allege that the state’s environment was damaged, dating back to when oil production activities were carried out to honor federal refinery contracts during World War II.

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