Honolulu Fires Back at Industry Bid to Thwart Climate Ruling

Energy company attempts to circumvent a Hawaii high court ruling should fail on jurisdictional errors alone, according to a US Supreme Court brief filed by the city and county of Honolulu on Wednesday.

Oil companies—including Sunoco LP, Aloha Petroleum Ltd., and Exxon Mobil Corp.—have launched a petition that fails on numerous levels relating to whether the case is even ready to be heard by the Supreme Court, according to opposition levied by the Hawaiian municipalities.

Not only do justices not have authority to review the Hawaiian Supreme Court’s interlocutory decision, but the questions raised are still pending in ...