by Kyle Feldscher Washington Examiner A group of Democratic attorneys general who promised to work together to fight climate change may be trying to avoid public scrutiny of that work. The Energy and Environment Legal Institute released an agreement among 17 Democratic attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, that the right-leaning [...]
by Valerie Richardson Washington Times Democratic attorneys general signed a secrecy agreement aimed at keeping hidden the details of their investigation into climate change dissenters, according to documents released Thursday. The Common Interest Agreement was signed in April and May by representatives for 17 attorneys general as part of their collaborative pursuit of fossil fuel [...]
by Terry Wade Reuters A pact that 15 U.S. states signed to jointly investigate Exxon Mobil Corp for allegedly misleading the public about climate change sought to keep prosecutors' deliberations confidential and was broadly written so they could probe other fossil fuel companies. The "Climate Change Coalition Common Interest Agreement" was signed by state attorneys [...]
by Anthony Watts Watts Up With That Washington D.C. -The Energy & Environment Legal Institute (E&E Legal) has obtained a copy of the purported “Common Interest Agreement” led by New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and signed back in late April/early May by 17 state and territorial attorneys general. The agreement, however, runs counter to what a [...]
by Stan Parker Law360 Law360, New York (August 4, 2016, 5:31 PM ET) -- A conservative environmental litigation group said Thursday that a group of state attorneys general signed a “secrecy pact” meant to obstruct open-records requests as part of a political effort meant to silence climate change critics, an allegation the New York Attorney [...]
by Stan Parker Law360 Law360, New York (August 4, 2016, 5:31 PM ET) -- A conservative environmental litigation group said Thursday that a group of state attorneys general signed a “secrecy pact” meant to obstruct open-records requests as part of a political effort meant to silence climate change critics, an allegation the New York Attorney [...]
For Immediate Release: August 4, 2016 Contact: Craig Richardson [email protected] 703-981-5553 State AG ‘Secrecy Pact’ Aimed at Thwarting Transparency Laws Released; E&E Legal Obtains Document From DC Following Litigation Washington D.C. -The Energy & Environment Legal Institute (E&E Legal) has obtained a copy of the purported “Common Interest Agreement” led by New York’s Attorney General [...]
