Sierra Club v. ExxonMobil Corp.

Date

2024

Geography

California

Part of

Sierra Club v. ExxonMobil Corp.

About this case

Filing year

2024

Status

Complaint filed.

Geography

United States → California

Docket number

CGC24618321

Court/admin entity

United States → State Courts → Cal. Super. Ct.

Case category

State Law Claims → Environmentalist Lawsuits

Principal law

United States → State Law—Nuisance

At issue

Environmental groups' lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corporation in connection with the company's plastic operations.

Documents

Filing Date

Type

Action Taken

Document

Summary

09/23/2024

Complaint

Complaint filed.

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Environmental organizations filed a complaint against Exxon Mobil Corporation asserting nuisance and violation of California's Unfair Competition Law in connection with the company’s plastic operations. Their lawsuit included allegations regarding studies finding that “advanced recycling” results in more greenhouse gases than landfilling or incinerating plastics.

Summary

Environmental groups' lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corporation in connection with the company's plastic operations.