California Adds A Novel Twist To State Suits Against Big Oil

By Julia Stein (July 11, 2024, 5:44 PM EDT) -- As a recent addition to what has been a substantial wave of complaints seeking to hold large oil and gas companies accountable for climate-related harms caused by the use of their products, The People of the State of California v. Exxon Mobil Corp., in the California Superior Court for San Francisco County, draws on some oft-utilized strategies — but was amended on June 10 to seek a novel remedy with potentially interesting consequences for both the defendants and California consumers....

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