Lead Counsel in $52 Billion Big Oil Lawsuit Facing Ethical Misconduct Allegations over Climate Activism

The lead counsel in a $52 billion dollar lawsuit against Big Oil is under fire for alleged involvement with climate activism and the left-leaning Climate Judiciary Project.

Multnomah County, Ore., filed lawsuits against several oil companies in 2023 in response to the 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest that killed hundreds of people, including dozens of people in the county. County officials allege in lawsuits against Chevron and ExxonMobil that the heat dome was caused by climate change.

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The lead counsel in a $52 billion dollar lawsuit against Big Oil is under fire for alleged involvement with climate activism and the left-leaning Climate Judiciary Project.

Multnomah County, Ore., filed lawsuits against several oil companies in 2023 in response to the 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest that killed hundreds of people, including dozens of people in the county. County officials allege in lawsuits against Chevron and ExxonMobil that the heat dome was caused by climate change.