The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously sided with oil companies in a series of lawsuits seeking billions of dollars for environmental damage to Louisiana coastal areas. The court ruled 8-0 that one lawsuit should be moved out of the state's courthouses and instead considered in federal court, a more favorable judicial venue for the oil companies. The ruling included only eight of the nine justices, including Justice Samuel Alito who recused himself due to his stock holdings in ConocoPhillips. The companies argued that the case should be considered in Federal Court based on their predecessors' production of aviation fuel supply during World War II. This ruling overturns a 2024 decision from the 5th U.