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William Tong

September 15, 2020

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WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Connecticut filed a lawsuit yesterday against oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp for misleading the public over the impacts of climate change, becoming the latest state to target the fossil fuel industry for violating state consumer protection laws.

The state’s attorney general William Tong filed the lawsuit in Connecticut’s Superior Court, alleging that Exxon violated the state’s unfair trade practices act, deceiving Connecticut consumers about what the company knew about fossil fuels’ impact on climate change.

“Exxon Mobil made billions of dollars during its decades-long campaign of deception that continues today,” said Attorney General Tong, adding that the state “should not have to bear the expense of fortifying our infrastructure to adapt to the very real consequences of climate change.”

Over the last few months, attorneys general from Massachusetts, Minnesota, the District of Columbia and Delaware have sued members of the fossil fuel industry, accusing companies of violating state laws by deceiving consumers about harms caused by their products.

Exxon spokesman Casey Norton said the company will defend itself in court and continue to invest in efforts to reduce emissions.

“Legal proceedings like this waste millions of dollars of taxpayer money and do nothing to advance meaningful actions that reduce the risks of climate change,” Norton said. Unlike other states’ lawsuits, which either target multiple companies or trade groups or highlight bring up other violations like fraud, Connecticut’s is focused on one company and one law.

Tong will examine “all of Exxon Mobil’s deceptions dating back decades” as well as the company’s current advertising and marketing, which he says falsely portray Exxon as working to combat climate change.

The state is seeking “remediation for past, present and future harm from climate change,” restitution for investments it had to make to adapt to climate change, disgorgement of corporate profits, and establishment of a “third-party controlled education fund” on climate change, among other relief.

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@Ramakant-P posted:

It will not stand up in court. Connecticut will run bankrupt trying to prosecute Exxon.  Donald Trump in on their side.

Do you know what NFL means? Not National Football leauge. Just a reminder: Not For Long.

FM
@Ramakant-P posted:

All Indications show that Donal Trump will win again. It is not what I want.

Where do you find these indicators? On FOX news or some conspiracy blaster site? You must not follow the frequent election polls. I caught parts of his town hall last night from ABC. The man lied to cover up his documented lies. The questioners saw through this though.

FM
@singh posted:

Im a little concerned abt the election polls as they had hillary ahead by 13 percent.

 

 

Election polls are always fake. Trump paid the pollsters to find the polls are in favor of the Republicans and then accused the Democrats of rigging the polls.

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