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New York Court Ordered Exxon and Its Accountant to Comply with Attorney General’s Subpoena

Action by New York Attorney General to compel compliance with subpoenas issued in its investigation of Exxon Mobil Corporation's climate change disclosures.

People of State of New York v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Other

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New York Court Ordered Exxon to Respond to Attorney General’s Document Requests, Interrogatory; Indicated That Investigation Should Conclude Soon

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - transcript

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - letter

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - reply

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - brief

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - affirmation

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - memorandum of law

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New York Attorney General Asked State Court to Order Exxon to Turn Over Documents Showing How Company Accounted for Climate Change

New York Trial Court Set Parameters for Exxon’s Compliance with Attorney General’s Climate Change Investigation

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - opposition

Attorney General Filed Cross-Motion to Compel

Exxon Sought to Quash New Subpoenas from New York Attorney General

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New York Attorney General Served New Subpoenas on Exxon in Climate Change Investigation

New York Attorney General Asked State Court to Order Exxon’s Production of Documents in Climate Change Investigation

People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - motion

People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - subpoena

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People v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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New York Court Ordered Exxon and Its Accountant to Comply with Attorney General’s Subpoena

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