Exxon's Defense Against Climate Change Suit Narrowed by Judge
- Judge tosses Exxon defense alleging ‘official misconduct’
- The ruling is a pre-trial victory for N.Y. AG Letitia James
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A judge blocked many of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s planned defenses in a New York state lawsuit accusing the energy giant of misleading investors about the potential impact of climate change on its finances.
Justice Barry Ostrager in Manhattan on Wednesday dismissed three lines of attack by Exxon, including its claim that former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman engaged in “official misconduct” when he started the investigation three years ago as part of an “activist agenda.”