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As climate lawsuits advance, the oil industry enters ‘panic mode’
Misti Leon sued Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, Shell, and other oil companies for wrongful death, alleging their climate change deception contributed to her mother's death during a 2021 heatwave in Washington state. A King County judge denied the companies' motion to dismiss the case, signaling its legal viability amid growing climate litigation nationwide.
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