Federal Judge Tosses Nessel Suit Accusing Fossil Fuel Industry of Anti-Trust Violations

Federal judge tosses Nessel suit accusing fossil fuel industry of anti-trust violations

Earlier this year, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a number of states across the country in taking legal action against the fossil fuel industry when she filed a suit against four of the world’s energy companies and a major oil lobbying group accusing them of violating state and federal anti-trust laws to discourage competition […]

Biden-appointed judge tosses Dana Nessel's climate lawsuit against oil companies - The Midwesterner

A federal judge on Tuesday derailed Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s legal crusade against several oil companies. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering, appointed by former President Joe Biden, rejected a lawsuit filed by Nessel in January alleging BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute violated state and federal antitrust laws by colluding...

Michigan’s climate case falls apart at early stage

(Legal Newsline) - Another attempt to craft a climate lawsuit around unfavorable legal rulings failed as a federal judge dismissed Michigan’s case accusing major oil companies of conspiring to drive up energy prices by suppressing renewable energy sources.

Biden judge dismisses Democrat AG’s climate claim as ‘speculative’

A Biden-appointed federal judge tossed Michigan’s lawsuit against major oil companies Tuesday, finding its attempt to link a decades-old alleged conspiracy to current energy costs too “speculative.” […]