New York City filed lawsuits against Shell, ExxonMobil, and the American Petroleum Institute over misleading environmental claims.

The entities involved

• Shell →

  British multinational oil and gas company

  • Shell is shutting in platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially driving up crude oil prices, while Tropical Storm Isaias forms offshore.Thu 23:54
  • Shell halted offshore production and removed workers from Stones installation in the Gulf of Mexico.Thu 23:54
• New York City →

  most populous city in the United States

  • The City of New York announced a plan for city-owned grocery stores, with the first store planned for the East Harlem neighborhood.Thu 23:37
  • A film involving Jesse Eisenberg was screened at the New York Film Festival and is set in New Jersey.Thu 22:38
• ExxonMobil →

  American multinational oil and gas corporation

  • Stone made significant donations to the American Lung Association, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross, and left an endowed chair.Thu 22:16
  • Activist investor Elliott attacks conglomerate discount at ExxonMobil, involving BlackRock.Thu 21:38

Related events

• A lawsuit was filed in Massachusetts regarding alleged misleading information about ExxonMobil's hydrocarbon policies.Aug 25
• ExxonMobil is facing lawsuits regarding climate change damages in Delaware.Jul 21
• Shell and ExxonMobil are facing calls for industry accountability regarding their shared responsibility for the climate crisis and extreme weather events.Sep 25
• A lawsuit was filed alleging that ExxonMobil contributed to climate change impacts.Aug 19
• Boulder is suing ExxonMobil under Colorado law, a case that relates to the Trump administration's prior support for oil companies.Thu 03:28