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What are the possible results? If it's only fines than it may not deter anyone from doing similar things in the future (in case the gain is big enough, i.e., bi
by neiman 7y ago
What are the possible results? If it's only fines than it may not deter anyone from doing similar things in the future (in case the gain is big enough, i.e., bigger than the fine).
Is there a possibility for personal responsibility and jail time for the people who did this?
- _Nat_ 7y agoThe last two pages of the complaint [1] list its specific requests in "VIII. REQUEST FOR RELIEF". This includes a request for $5,000 each violation of a consumer-protection-act, recovery of legal fees, and a request for "comprehensive injunctive relief". However, I suspect that the main thing may be an attempt to get the court to declare that there're on-going "deceptive practices" (first item in that section). I'd guess that, if they can establish wrong-doing, then they'd have a basis for later follow-up actions. [1]: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2019/10/24/Complaint%20-%20Comm.%20v.%20Exxon%20Mobil%20Corporation%20-%2010-24-19.pdf https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2019/10/24/Complaint%20...
- gremlinsinc 7y agoA big enough fine and multiple law suits... Maybe even a class action multi state/ multinational law suit could end their company and probably many like them who did the same thing. Exxon has received billions in tax subsidies. I'd be happy to see the federal government sue to get every subsidy dime back, and any dismantle their entire company.
- jahewson 7y agoExxon may be prepared to settle the suit in return for not engaging in this kind of behaviour in the future, possibly with court oversight.