Exxon on climate change litigation: Non-residents using lawfare to suppress Texas speech subject to Texas jurisdiction
Pawa AUSTIN – The parties accused of orchestrating climate change “lawfare” against the energy sector are feigning shock that their attempts to chill speech and commandeer public policy could be subjected to personal jurisdiction in Texas courts, ExxonMobil argues in a recently filed brief. Last June, an appellate court ruled it does not have jurisdiction over California cities and counties pursuing climate change lawsuits against the energy sector. The case is now currently before the Texas Supreme Court. Justices have been tasked to decide if ExxonMobil ...
Source: setexasrecord.com
