Exxon Says N.Y. Used Fraud Claims to Score Political Points By Erik Larson You’d expect most companies accused of a longstanding fraudulent scheme to be thrilled if the government dropped those claims against them. Not so for Exxon Mobil Corp. — at least not today. The energy giant unleashed a torrent of criticism against New York Attorney […]
Presidential Politics and the Climate Litigation Industry
Recent news reports of electoral aspirations possibly held by billionaire climate activist Michael Bloomberg prompts CLW to consider the political influence the man already clearly possesses among statewide elected officials, who he will need if the reports of his ambitions are true. To recap, Mr. Bloomberg easily seduced over a dozen top law enforcement officials […]
A Reminder About Elected Officials and the Tort Bar
CLW just spotted this, from CEI, as it learns more and more about how AGs and plaintiffs’ lawyers created the climate litigation industry, in part with resources provided by activist donors (including things arguably of value to the individual elected officials): Among the more interesting facts CLW has learned is that the same plaintiffs’ firms and […]