Judge dismisses state's lawsuit alleging major companies are putting profits over public safety: 'We are appealing immediately'

Judge dismisses state's lawsuit alleging major companies are putting profits over public safety: 'We are appealing immediately'

A New Jersey judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state against ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute, ruling that the claims need to be decided in federal court.  What happened?  The state of New Jersey originally filed the suit in 2022 against the major oil companies, alleging that they were greenwashing their businesses, contributing to the warming of the planet, and spreadin…