Lawsuit challenges Montana's response to 'Held' climate case

Held v. Montana plaintiffs sue state over bills passed by the 2025 Legislature

Plaintiffs argue the state isn’t complying with the Montana Supreme Court’s earlier ruling affirming Montanans’ right to a ‘stable climate system.’

Lawsuit challenges Montana's response to 'Held' climate case

Thirteen young Montanans on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to strike down a trio of laws passed in response to the landmark Held v. Montana climate change case.

Plaintiffs in Held climate lawsuit file second suit against state of Montana

HELENA A year after the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs in the Held v. Montana climate lawsuit, 13 of those 16 plaintiffs are challenging another set of state laws.On Wednesday, the plaintiffs again led by 24-year-old Rikki Held filed a motion with the Supreme Court, asking justices to accept the case without sending it to district court first. They want the court to rule that three laws passed during the 2025…