Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Sotomayor Join Clarence Thomas in Chevron Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Chevron USA in a significant case concerning coastal damage in Louisiana. The decision, delivered by Justice Clarence Thomas, was supported by liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, marking a rare alignment across ideological lines. The case involved Chevron's oil production activities during World War II, which were conducted under federal direction. The court's ruling allows Chevron to keep the dispute in federal court, citing the federal officer removal statute. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson concurred with the judgment but expressed caution against a broad interpretation of the statute. The case originated from lawsuits filed by Louisiana parishes under the 1978 State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act, challenging oil and gas companies for activities conducted without permits. 
