Justices clear the way for Louisiana wetlands trial against oil companies to go forward

Justices clear the way for Louisiana wetlands trial against oil companies to go forward

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning declined to put a Louisiana trial seeking compensation for the “existential threat” posed by coastal land loss on hold while the defendants in the case, a group of oil companies, seek review of a state court decision rejecting their request to transfer the case. The oil companies had argued that they cannot get a fair trial in the court where they are being sued because any awards against them will go to the … Read the rest

Court allows bar on Tulsa’s enforcement of municipal laws against Native Americans to remain in place

Court allows bar on Tulsa’s enforcement of municipal laws against Native Americans to remain in place

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that bars the city of Tulsa from enforcing municipal ordinances against Native Americans. In a brief unsigned order without any public dissents, the justices rejected the city’s request to put a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on hold to give the city time to appeal.  

The order came in a case arising from a nearly five-year-old traffic ticket and … Read the rest