ExxonMobil Accuses California of Violating Its Free Speech

ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corp, during the Summit on Methane and Other Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases on day three of the COP28 climate conference at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. | Photo: Getty Images ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as disclose finan…

ExxonMobil Takes California To Court Over "Compelled" Climate Speech

ExxonMobil Takes California To Court Over "Compelled" Climate Speech ExxonMobil Corp. has filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping California from enforcing two new climate-reporting laws, according to Yahoo/Bloomberg.  The company argues the state isn’t just demanding data — it’s trying to conscript corporations into a particular climate narrative. According to the complaint, the laws force the company to “publicly endorse opinions about climate chang…

Exxon Sues California for Violating Its Free Speech Rights

Oil companies just love to claim that they have free speech rights.

Exxon uses free speech argument to fight climate laws

Scope 3 emissions, released during the use of fossil fuel products, make up the majority of emissions from the oil and gas industry, but companies have fought to avoid accounting for them. Photo: iStockSubscribe nowExxonMobil has sued California over a pair of state laws that force big companies to disclose financial climate risks to shareholders and the full greenhouse gas emissions resulting from their businesses — arguing that the measures vi…