Ninth Circuit splits on California's landmark emissions-reporting law

A federal appeals court allowed California's scope 1 and 2 emissions reporting requirements under SB 253 to proceed while temporarily halting enforcement of scope 3 reporting and the related SB 261 law.

First covered Nov 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM PT · 1 article

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3h Utility Dive What’s next for California’s climate laws following an appeals court split decision — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed scope 1 and scope 2 emissions reporting under SB 253 to move forward while halting the enforcement of scope 3…

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mintz.com Ninth Circuit Approves California’s Core Carbon Emissions Reporting Rules (Scope 1 and Scope 2) But Rejects Scope 3 Reporting & Climate-Risk Reports as Likely Unconstitutional

natlawreview.com Split Decision: Ninth Circuit Lets California's Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Reporting Proceed But Finds Scope 3 and SB 261 Climate-Risk Reporting Likely Unconstitutional

natlawreview.com Ninth Circuit Limits California Climate Disclosure Laws; November 10 SB 253 Reporting Deadline Remains in Effect

mofo.com Ninth Circuit Leaves Core California Emissions Disclosures in Place

scsengineers.com Ninth Circuit Leaves Operational Emissions Reporting Intact, Sets Stage for Lower Courts to Limit Broader California Climate Disclosures

Appeared in: 2026-11-13 (#1)

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