Delaware is suing 31 fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for defrauding the public about the climate harms they knew their products would cause. As the nation’s lowest-lying state, Delaware’s residents and infrastructure face enormous threats from sea level rise, coastal flooding, and other extreme weather events intensified by fossil fuel pollution.
“Delawareans are already paying for the malfeasance of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies. Exxon, Chevron, and other mega-corporations knew exactly what kind of sacrifices the world would make to support their profits, and they deceived the public for decades … We are seeking accountability from some of the world’s most powerful businesses to pay for the mess they’ve made.”
Kathy Jennings
Delaware Attorney General
State of Delaware
BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, Exxon Mobil, XTO Energy, Hess Corp., Marathon, Speedway, Murphy, Shell, Citgo, Total, Occidental, Devon Energy, Apache Corp., CNX Resources, Consol, Ovintiv, American Petroleum Institute (API)
Climate
Public Nuisance, Products Liability: Failure to Warn, Consumer Protection, Trespass
