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Puerto Rican towns sue major oil companies, alleging suppression of climate science

Sixteen Puerto Rico municipalities filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against major oil companies, alleging companies like ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron colluded to suppress evidence of climate change that has devastated the island, including 2017’s Hurricane Maria.

Judge prolongs Steven Donziger's house arrest to September
theintercept.com

Judge prolongs Steven Donziger's house arrest to September

The environmental lawyer who sued Chevron will have spent 13 months in home detention awaiting trial on charges that carry a maximum sentence of six months.
Judge dismisses company’s racketeering claims against Greenpeace
insideclimatenews.org

Judge dismisses company’s racketeering claims against Greenpeace

The environmental activist group still faces defamation claims, but the unusual RICO allegations that raised red flags with civil liberties groups were thrown out.
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