Exxon Mobil’s lawsuit, which aimed to stop Massachusetts and New York states from investigating whether the company concealed its knowledge of climate change and lied to the public, has been dismissed by a US judge. On 29 March, District Judge Leslie Adler in Manhattan declared that Exxon’s argument that the states’ actions were politically motivated and in bad faith was “implausible”. The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Exxon cannot bring it again. Exxon is facing several cases, including ones brought by shareholders and employees, arguing that the company lied for decades about climate change.
Exxon Mobil’s lawsuit, which aimed to stop Massachusetts and New York states from investigating whether the company concealed its knowledge of climate change and lied to the public, has been dismissed by a US judge. On 29 March, District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan declared that Exxon’s argument that the states’ actions were politically motivated and in bad faith was “implausible”. The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Exxon cannot bring it again. Exxon is facing several cases, including ones brought by shareholders and employees, arguing that the company lied for decades about climate change.