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Offline rangerrebew

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Oil Companies Defeat Climate Lawsuit Again
« on: August 09, 2025, 05:54:02 am »
Oil Companies Defeat Climate Lawsuit Again

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that a South Carolina judge dismissed a major climate lawsuit brought by the city of Charleston against Big Oil companies, including ExxonMobil and Chevron. The court ruled that the case went beyond the scope of state law. The city had accused the companies of covering up the...

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Re: Oil Companies Defeat Climate Lawsuit Again
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2025, 08:46:18 am »
So, what law firms are making bank bringing these suits, billing by the 1/10 hour, win, lose, or draw?
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