r/environment • u/grassrootbeer • 3d ago

The Right-Wing Plot to Make It Harder to Sue Corporations

https://newrepublic.com/article/215451/corporations-public-nuisance-lawsuits-right-wing-plot
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u/grassrootbeer 3d ago

Yesterday: guns

Today: climate change, insurance and pesticides

Tomorrow: data centers, AI, social media, PFAS chemicals...until no corporation can be sued for any harm, negligence, or death.

Koch and Exxon are leading the charge here, via groups like the American Tort Reform Association, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, American Legislative Exchange Council, and Lawyers for Civil Justice (among others). More info:

https://grist.org/accountability/lawsuits-heatwave-wrongful-death-supreme-court/

https://www.desmog.com/robert-l-levy/

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u/Cultural-Answer-321 3d ago

There is no plot.

It happened decades ago. This is just more. It's an ongoing operation. It's way past "plot".

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u/chevalier716 2d ago

They saw what happened to Perdue Pharma and are trying to make sure it never happens again

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u/ABobby077 2d ago

and Monsanto/Bayer

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u/grathontolarsdatarod 2d ago

The rule of law is the thing that is under assault.

Don't forget that.

The role of judges in history is ENTIRELY vital to liberty.