TRENTON — A New Jersey judge on Tuesday approved a controversial settlement between the Christie administration and ExxonMobil over contamination at its old industrial sites in North Jersey. Superior Court Judge Michael Hogan, in an 81-page decision, called the deal “fair, reasonable, in the public interest, and consistent with the goals of the Spill Compensation and… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: August 25th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, Environment, Exxon Mobil, New Jersey | Tags: Chris Chrisitie, Exxon Mobil, Exxon Mobil Settlement, ExxonMobil, ExxonMobil Settlement, New Jersey | Comments Off on N.J. judge approves controversial Christie, Exxon settlement
In a move stunning to lawmakers and environmentalists, the Christie administration is reportedly settling an 11-year-old pollution lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corp. for $250 million, a fraction of the $8.9 billion it originally sought. The settlement, first reported by The New York Times on Friday, aims to address the contamination of 1,500 acres of marshes, wetlands,… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: March 2nd, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Environment | Tags: Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Environment, Exxon Mobil, Exxon Mobil Settlement | Comments Off on Christie Administration Reportedly Settles $8.9B Exxon Lawsuit in a Hurry — For Only $250M
TRENTON — A New Jersey judge on Tuesday approved a controversial settlement between the Christie administration and ExxonMobil over contamination at its old industrial sites in North Jersey. Superior Court Judge Michael Hogan, in an 81-page decision, called the deal “fair, reasonable, in the public interest, and consistent with the goals of the Spill Compensation and… Read the rest of this entry »