California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that denied him immunity in a defamation lawsuit filed by Exxon Mobil Corp. The lawsuit stems from statements Bonta made about Exxon’s plastics recycling efforts, specifically an alleged email to Texas residents where he accused the company of lying. The judge ruled that Bonta, as a public official, is not immune from the suit regarding the campaign-related email.
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California AG Bonta Appeals Ruling in Exxon Defamation Suit (1)
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that denied him immunity in a defamation lawsuit filed by Exxon Mobil Corp. The lawsuit stems from statements Bonta made about Exxon’s plastics recycling efforts, specifically an alleged email to Texas residents where he accused the company of lying. The judge ruled that Bonta, as a public official, is not immune from the suit regarding the campaign-related email.