ExxonMobil Sues California Over Forced Speech, Climate Reporting Laws
The oil giant says the new laws force it to adopt the state’s view on climate change.
by Brie Stimson October 28, 2025, 12:03 PM
ExxonMobil has sued the state of California, alleging that two climate change laws infringe on the company’s right to free speech, according to multiple outlets. [emphasis, links added]
The company filed the complaint in the U.S. Eastern District Court for California on Friday, claiming the new laws force it to agree with the state’s viewpoint on climate change, specifically that oil and gas corporations take particular blame, according to Bloomberg.
One of the bills requires large companies doing business with the state to disclose their greenhouse emissions each year.
The second law requires businesses doing more than $500 million with the state to write a report every other year on how climate change could affect their business.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/exxonmobil-sues-california-climate-laws/
