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Justices Fret Any Climate Tort Ruling Will Open Pandora's Box

By Jeff Overley ( October 6, 2026, 12:01 AM EDT) -- U.S. Supreme Court justices Monday pondered the risks of far-reaching fallout whether they allow or restrict burgeoning lawsuits targeting oil companies, acknowledging fears of near-limitless litigation but also struggling to distinguish climate torts from famous legal battles involving tobacco and opioids....

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