Case Updates
Montana Supreme Court, by a divided vote, holds that plaintiffs claiming climate-change harms have standing to challenge amendments to environmental review law, that the state constitution includes the right to a stable climate system, and that the amendments were unconstitutional
December 18, 2024
The supreme court further holds that the state constitutional right includes the right to a stable climate system and that the amendments were unconstitutional.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Montana Supreme Court to hold that plaintiffs claiming harms from climate change lack standing to challenge amendments to Montana Environmental Policy Act on state constitutional grounds, and that their constitutional claims fail on the merits
February 16, 2024
U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief
William W. Mercer and Matthew H. Dolphay of Holland & Hart LLP and Eric Grant of Hicks Thomas LLP served as outside counsel.