Texas bill would shield Exxon from potential suit over climate change

[TexasTowelie]

Concerned about what he calls the “overcriminalization” of society, an East Texas lawmaker has drafted a bill that would protect one potential defendant not conventionally considered a marginalized victim of injustice: Exxon Mobil.

State Rep. James White, R-Hillister, has proposed barring a defendant’s theories on climate change from being used as evidence in a fraud or deceptive practice case.

White told the American-Statesman he had in mind Irving-based Exxon, which Democratic state attorneys general targeted last year, claiming the company had lied to investors and the public about the threat of climate change.

“There have been some instances where people could get thrown into court or even potentially threatened with some kind of criminal punishment based on their belief or scientific take on global warming,” he said. “I don’t think that’s how science should operate.”

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[RegexReader]

1. wonder if they'll reconsider this

once they're paddling down the streets of Houston when the Gulf has gone inland about 20 miles or so?

[angstlessk]

2. Wait just a minute...if climate chamge is a hoax, how can it be

proven in a court of law? Therefore, IF climate change is NOT caused by carbon emissions from fossil fuels, exxon's got no worries...on the other hand!