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NACW26: BRIEFING – Climate superfund suits potential “roadmap” for DOJ challenge to California ETS, but seen unlikely to succeed

Published 19:02 on April 6, 2026 / Last updated at 19:02 on April 6, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The Trump administration's ongoing lawsuits against other states' climate superfund lawsuits could reveal a “roadmap” for a potential legal challenge against California’s cap-and-invest programme, according to a legal expert, while others agreed any challenge against the ETS would be unlikely to succeed.
The Trump administration's ongoing lawsuits against other states' climate superfund lawsuits could reveal a “roadmap” for a potential legal challenge against California’s cap-and-invest programme, according to a legal expert, while others agreed any challenge against the ETS would be unlikely to succeed.


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