The daughter of Juliana “Julie” Leon, a victim of the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome, is suing ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, Shell, and other Big Oil companies for fueling the extreme heat that killed her mother. The wrongful death suit is the first of its kind in the U.S. and underscores the fossil fuel industry’s decades of climate lies that prioritized industry profits over the public's health and safety.
“Defendants have known for all of Julie’s life that their affirmative misrepresentations and omissions would claim lives. Julie is a victim of Defendants’ conduct. Her lifespan is a bridge between cause and effect.”
Estate of Juliana Leon
Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, Olympic Pipe Line Co.
Climate
Public Nuisance, Products Liability: Failure to Warn, Wrongful Death
