US Supreme Court sides with Chevron in environmental case

US Supreme Court sides with Chevron in environmental case The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of oil giant Chevron on Friday in a case that could impact environmental damage lawsuits. The court, in an 8-0 ruling, said a lawsuit against Chevron over damage done to coastal wetlands in Louisiana through crude oil production during World War II can be moved from state court to federal court. A state jury in Louisiana ordered Chevron last year to pay $745 million to help restore the wetlands. Chevron appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that the company was acting as a federal contractor to the US military at the time and the case should be heard in federal court and not state court.