…alleges ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, and Chevron engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of D.C.’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act, and misled the public about their harmful contributions to the climate crisis.
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Washington D.C.’s Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading Actions Impacting Climate Crisis
Friday, April 7, 2023 Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of the District of Columbia’s (D.C.) efforts to hold major fossil fuel-producing companies accountable for their misleading actions, that have worsened the climate crisis. In District of Columbia v. Exxon Mobil, D.C. alleges ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, and Chevron engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of D.C.’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act, and misled the public about their harmful contributions to the climate crisis.