Maryland's highest court dismisses municipal climate torts against oil companies Change Maryland's highest court affirmed dismissal of climate-damage suits brought by Baltimore, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County, ruling that federal law preempts the municipalities'. Why it matters The decision removes Maryland state courts as a route for municipalities to recover local adaptation and infrastructure repair costs from fossil fuel producers under state tort law. Plaintiffs seeking compensation for climate-related local harms must now pursue federal claims or legislative remedies outside Maryland's state-court tort framework. Climate in the Courts · Mar 26 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
