Justices Question Scope Of Review Of Remand Order In Climate Change Suit

Mealey's (January 19, 2021, 4:26 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 19 heard arguments from the federal government, the mayor and city council of Baltimore and a number of foreign and domestic oil companies regarding what portions of a federal judge in Maryland’s order remanding the city’s lawsuit over damage stemming from the increased costs of infrastructure to protect against severe weather events caused by climate change should be reviewed on appeal, the availability of sanctions to prevent jurisdictional gamesmanship and the plain meaning of Section 1447(d) of Title 28 of the U.S. Code,...