A federal appeals court has ruled against New York’s climate superfund law, which aimed to hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for environmental cleanup costs linked to climate change. The decision follows a legal challenge led by West Virginia, arguing the law overstepped federal authority by targeting out-of-state corporations. Judges determined the law violated the Constitution’s dormant Commerce Clause, which restricts states from regulating interstate commerce in ways that burden out-of-state businesses. The ruling could have broader implications for similar climate liability measures across the country.
Federal court strikes down New York climate superfund law challenged by West Virginia WV News
