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Before it caved to Trump last week, Paul Weiss - Exxon's law firm - was a darling of the Democratic party. But the firm has a history of defending corporate giants accused of harming the public - and it wants to keep profiting from those clients. www.exxonknews.org/p/exxons-law...

Barely a week ago, a fossil fuel industry supporter told E&E that concerns about Big Oil seeking legal immunity were "complete and total paranoia." How about now? subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

🚨Report: Big Oil CEOs told President Trump they are scared about facing climate lawsuits in court. Oil lobbyists are "urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against" climate lawsuits. Say it with us: NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL! www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Exxon's law firm, btw

Fossil fuel companies should be forced to pay the public trillions in damages for the costs of their planetary arson. Instead they are trying to shut down one of the most important and storied environmental groups in the world. It's shameless - and it's not over. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Big Oil's own court filings make clear they face massive liability from climate deception lawsuits. Now industry allies are scrambling to help Big Oil escape accountability.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong: "This petition was a total loser from the start and the U.S. Supreme Court was absolutely right to reject it." www.einnews.com/pr_news/7928...

The new No. 2 at EPA "made nearly $3.2 million in 2024 representing a range of corporate interests against pollution cases and enforcement actions. His clients included Chevron, Sunoco Pipeline, and Energy Transfer..." Cool cool cool.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Big Oil is terrified of facing the evidence of their climate lies in court. As deception lawsuits against them get closer to trial, industry front groups are spreading more disinformation to undermine reality. No more lies — it's time for accountability. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

"A founder of a conservative opposition research group that has investigated people who are suing the oil industry" has rejoined the Republican National Committee as its communications director, @corbinhiar.bsky.social reports. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Who should pay for climate disasters? The Big Oil companies whose decades-long deception has fueled the crisis. Watch @scottwiener.bsky.social discuss his new bill that would allow disaster victims to take Big Oil to court. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFke...

“The oil majors knew that their emissions were going to cause this very outcome, and yet… they deceived the American public about it," @cadavejones.bsky.social said on @coveringclimatenow.org's panel on how climate change is fundamentally altering the insurance landscape. Big Oil needs to pay.

Former California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says Big Oil should be held accountable for its role in the LA fires. "Homeowners and insurance companies ought to sue oil and gas majors for lying and deceiving the public about the impact of their emissions.” www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

“That Leonard Leo thought this case warranted a media blitz shows how important it was to the oil companies. It’s good to know that these blitzes don’t always work.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

"Taking action to combat climate change enjoyed a brief moment of bipartisan support, a unity that collapsed as Republican politicians leaned into rhetoric (stoked by fossil fuel companies) that downplayed the risk." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

In 2024, Maine, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and a Pennsylvania county sued Big Oil for climate lies, while California and a Kansas county filed the first lawsuits against Exxon for the fraud of plastic recycling. Now, more than ever, we must hold Big Oil accountable. climateintegrity.org/news/view/20...

telling!

"Big Oil companies are desperate to avoid facing the evidence of their deception in a courtroom, but wanting to escape the consequences for your actions is not the same thing as having the law on your side." - CCI's Richard Wiles.

Congrats, Geoff! So exciting

Ford County, Kansas ... ▶️ Population < 35,000 ▶️ 68% voted for Trump in 2024 election ... and it sued Big Oil. If they can do it, your state and local government can too.

5/6 New England states are now taking fossil fuel companies to court for their climate lies. Meanwhile New Hampshire is joining a red state effort to attack the cases: www.concordmonitor.com/My-Turn-New-...

🚨 Maine just became the 9th U.S. state to sue Big Oil for climate deception! Big Oil companies have lied for decades about the catastrophic harm they knew their products would cause. Now it's time for accountability. climateintegrity.org/news/view/ma...

"Major oil companies, including Shell and precursors to energy giants Chevron, ExxonMobil and BP, were alerted about the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels as early as 1954, newly unearthed documents show." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

Hello Bluesky! We're CCI, a nonprofit dedicated to exposing Big Oil's lies and demanding accountability. From fossil fuels to plastics, Big Oil has lied about its harmful products for decades. Now communities nationwide are seeking accountability, and we're here to help. climateintegrity.org

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...