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Supreme Court Weighs Oil Industry Climate Liability Case

The US Supreme Court began its fall term by hearing arguments in a major case where fossil fuel companies seek to block state-level climate damage lawsuits seeking accountability for their role in global warming. The Suncor v. Boulder case, appealing a Colorado court decision, could determine the future of such litigation across the country. Experts suggested the justices may find it difficult to write a unanimous ruling favoring industry.

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Old Prison Petition Leads to DIG Arrest

A four-year-old petition filed inside Bengaluru Central Prison questioning the release of a life convict on forged Supreme Court orders has led to the arrest of a senior police official. The case reopens questions about judicial document fraud.

Hindustan Times · Dawn