Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


US Judge Dismisses Exxon Mobil Lawsuit to Stop Climate Change Probes

by Reuters

   NEW YORK --

   A federal judge on Thursday dismissed Exxon Mobil Corp's lawsuit
   seeking to stop New York and Massachusetts from probing whether the
   company misled investors and the public about climate change and the
   potential effects on its business.

   U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan said Exxon Mobil's
   allegations that New York's and Massachusetts' attorneys general, Eric
   Schneiderman and Maura Healey, were pursuing bad faith probes in order
   to violate its constitutional rights were "implausible."

   Caproni dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning Exxon Mobil
   cannot bring it again.