ExxonMobil counters government lawsuit over claims of defamation: 'Manipulated the public and lied to consumers'

ExxonMobil counters government lawsuit over claims of defamation: 'Manipulated the public and lied to consumers'

Although a heated and complex legal battle has broken out over whether chemical recycling is as beneficial as its proponents claim, the argument essentially boils down to this: One side has accused its opponents of lying, and the other side has responded: "No, you are."  What's happening? After California's attorney general and a group of environmental nonprofits sued ExxonMobil in September 2024, alleging that the company had misled the public …