Exxon has lost its legal action to prevent Massachusetts law enforcement authorities from accessing records relating to their investigation into whether the company concealed its knowledge of the role of fossil fuels in causing climate change. Exxon ruled that the state's Attorney General has jurisdiction to seek the records in order to investigate whether the firm has violated consumer protection laws. But U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan dismissed that case in March, rejecting as “implausible” Exxons’ claim Healey and Schneiderman were pursuing bad faith investigations in order to violate its constitutional rights. Exxon Mobil had argued that as it is incorporated in Texas and Texas , New Jersey authorities had no jurisdiction, but the judge ruled they must hand over the relevant documents.
Exxon has lost its legal action to prevent Massachusetts law enforcement authorities from accessing records relating to their investigation into whether the company concealed its knowledge of the role of fossil fuels in causing climate change. Exxon ruled that the state's Attorney General has jurisdiction to seek the records in order to investigate whether the firm has violated consumer protection laws. Exxon Mobil had argued that as it is incorporated in Texas and Texas , New Jersey authorities had no jurisdiction, but the judge ruled they must hand over the relevant documents.