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section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-05 13:28 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 13:28 PST
status: reported
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# Judge denies fossil fuel firms' bid to dismiss county climate suit

A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge denied fossil fuel companies' motion to dismiss the county's climate accountability lawsuit, which is listed at nearly $52 billion.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/portland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Multnomah County](/portland/wiki/multnomah-county.md)

## Coverage

- [OPB](https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/multnomah-county-climate-accountability-lawsuit/), 2026-11-05 13:28 PST: Multnomah County’s billion-dollar climate accountability lawsuit a step closer to trial

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