Federal Judge Strikes Down New York's $75 Billion Climate Superfund Act

Key Facts

1A federal judge struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which aimed to collect $75 billion from fossil fuel companies.

2Judge P. Kevin Castel ruled that the law intruded on federal authority and conflicted with the Clean Air Act.

A federal judge struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which aimed to collect $75 billion from fossil fuel companies. According to reports citing The Epoch Times, Judge P. Kevin Castel ruled that the law intruded on federal authority and conflicted with the Clean Air Act.

Judge Castel issued the judgment against the law on September 25, 2026, finding that the state legislation violated the doctrine of federal preemption. The court determined that the Clean Air Act grants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exclusive authority over greenhouse gas emissions, effectively removing a potential $75 billion liability for major oil and gas producers.