Federal judge tosses Nessel suit accusing fossil fuel industry of anti-trust violations

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 380

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Earlier this year, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a number of states across the country in taking legal action against the fossil fuel industry when she filed a suit against four of the world’s energy companies and a major oil lobbying group accusing them of violating state and federal anti-trust laws to discourage competition from renewable energy.

However, a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday determined Nessel lacks the standing to …

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