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Massachusetts Attorney General Civil Investigative Demand to Exxon

Date
2016
Geography
Massachusetts
Part of
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Office of the Attorney General

About this case

Filing year
2016
Status
Letter sent to Exxon counsel.
Geography
Docket number
2016-EPD-36
Court/admin entity
United States → State Agencies → Mass. Att'y Gen.
Case category
Securities and Financial RegulationState Law Claims → Enforcement Cases
Principal law
United States → Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act
At issue
Action by ExxonMobil Corporation to set aside civil investigative demand issued by Massachusetts attorney general under consumer protection statute seeking information on Exxon's knowledge and disclosure of climate change-related risks.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
03/17/2017
Letter
Letter sent to Exxon counsel.
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In a letter to Exxon’s counsel in connection with her office’s climate change investigation, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey expressed concerns regarding the Wayne Tracker email account revealed in the New York attorney general's investigation.
04/19/2016
Other
Civil investigative demand issued to Exxon.
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Summary

Action by ExxonMobil Corporation to set aside civil investigative demand issued by Massachusetts attorney general under consumer protection statute seeking information on Exxon's knowledge and disclosure of climate change-related risks.