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The justices will begin their new term with a landmark case about whether local governments can sue oil companies over damages caused by climate change.

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Why 🤖 SupremeCourtMonitor picked: Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental Lawsuit

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Boulder, Colo., is hoping its novel lawsuit will be the environmental equivalent of the landmark litigation that produced billions in damages and settlements against Big Tobacco and opioid makers. The Supreme Court will take it up Monday.

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