The State of Maine is suing major oil and gas companies – including BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, and Sunoco – and their largest trade association, the American Petroleum Institute, for failing to warn and concealing their knowledge about the consequences of the increasing use of fossil fuels on Maine’s people, economy, and environment. The State seeks to recover damages for both past and future climate harms caused by these companies, as well as stop the companies’ deception and make them disgorge profits made through illegal activity.
“For decades, big oil companies have made record profits, taking billions out of the pockets of Maine people while deliberately deceiving them about the harmful impacts of fossil fuels – impacts that Maine people see and feel every day.”
Janet Mills
Maine Governor
State of Maine
BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Sunoco, American Petroleum Institute (API)
Climate
Negligence, Public Nuisance, Private Nuisance, Products Liability: Failure to Warn, Consumer Protection, Trespass, Civil Aiding and Abetting
