Chevron Corp. v. City of Oakland

U.S. Supreme Court

Question(s) Presented

I. Whether putative state-law tort claims alleging harm from global climate change are removable because they arise under federal law.

II. Whether a plaintiff is barred from challenging removal on appeal after curing any jurisdictional defect and litigating the case to final judgment in the district court.

Tab Group

Petition Stage

Cert. petition denied

June 14, 2021

U.S. Chamber urges U.S. Supreme Court to review public-nuisance cases against energy companies

March 11, 2021

Click here to view the U.S. Chamber’s brief. Zachary D. Tripp, Lauren E. Morris, and Sarah M. Sternlieb of Weil, Gotschal & Manges LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Previously, the Chamber filed amicus briefs when this case was before the Ninth Circuit.

Case Documents

Opinion -- City of Oakland v. BP PLC (Ninth Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Chevron Corp. v. City of Oakland (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf