Legal Opinion
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Schneiderman
District Court, S.D. Illinois
Decided March 29, 2018No. 17-CV-2301 (VEC)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VALERIE CAPRONI, United States District Judge:
*686Running roughshod over the adage that the best defense is a good offense, Exxon Mobil Corporation ("Exxon") has sued the Attorneys General of Massachusetts and New York (collectively "the AGs"),1 each of whom has an open investigation of Exxon. The AGs are investigating whether Exxon misled investors and the public about its knowledge of climate change and the potential effects that climate change may have on Exxon's business. Exxon contends the investigations are being conducted to retaliate against Exxon for its views on climate change and thus…
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