The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by oil companies to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of Honolulu seeking to hold them responsible for the impacts of climate change.

The defendants, including Sunoco, Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron, argued the lawsuit had no standing in state court and could only proceed under federal law. The state Supreme Court had earlier rejected this argument, noting that the case argues on deceptive marketing grounds rather than seeking to restrict interstate commerce.

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