Exxon Mobil Files Lawsuit Against California Attorney General Over Recycling Allegations

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1 year ago

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Credited from: LATIMES

**Exxon Mobil has initiated a defamation lawsuit** against California Attorney General **Rob Bonta**, asserting that he made false accusations regarding the company's claims on plastic recycling.
The lawsuit was filed in **federal court** in Texas and serves as a response to Bonta's earlier lawsuit, which claimed Exxon exaggerated the recyclability of plastics.
Exxon argues that **Bonta's statements** have harmed its reputation, labeling the conflict as **"reverse greenwashing."**
Bonta's original suit addresses the **serious pollution problem** associated with plastics and seeks financial penalties for environmental damage caused by plastic waste.
This escalating legal conflict illustrates a growing **divide between oil companies and California**, amid heightened scrutiny over pollution and price gouging allegations against Big Oil.

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