In their Left & the Law segments on the Old Mole, Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker regularly report on lawsuits against oil companies. Many of these cases are based on evidence of lies and deceit on the part of oil executives. They have known for decades that their products are causing death and destruction on a level that threatens many forms of life on the planet. Today, Jan and Mike provide an update on the growing number of cases in jurisdictions across the country, focusing specifically on two important cases in Oregon: The Juliana vs US case (AKA youth vs gov) and the case against fossil fuel companies filed in Multnomah County over the devastating heat wave of 2021.
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