The suit alleges fraud by Exxon Mobil Corporation to mislead the company's investors about management of risks posed by climate change.
[1] On November 15, 2018, the court signed a preliminary conference order scheduling the trial to begin in 2019.
According to the New York Times, the case was "only the second climate change lawsuit to reach trial in the United States.
"[3] The New York Attorney General dropped two of the four counts regarding civil fraud after admitting there was insufficient evidence to support the charges.
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