Supreme Court sides with oil firms

The high court's decision reverses a lower court ruling and impacts multiple lawsuits seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for damage to Louisiana's wetlands.

The oil companies argued that the environmental degradation occurred during wartime operations in World War II, necessitating federal oversight.

This ruling is a significant setback for local parishes that had sought to hold the industry accountable for decades of ecological harm.

Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the case, which continues a trend of the conservative-leaning court siding with corporate interests in complex environmental litigation.