Federal judge tosses Michigan’s antitrust suit accusing Big Oil of blocking green energy
A federal judge dismissed Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s antitrust lawsuit against four oil companies and a trade group.
U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering found the alleged conspiracy too remote from higher energy bills to prove harm.
The Justice Department praised the ruling and urged states to rethink using lawsuits to drive climate policy.
Chevron’s lawyers at Gibson Dunn say they won by arguing that Michigan lacked antitrust standing.
Commentator Vijay Jayaraj of the CO2 Coalition argues Michigan sued the very industry that powers its economy.
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