一位得克萨斯州法官让埃克森莫比起诉加利福尼亚州 AG Rob Bonta的回收电子邮件, 说这是政治演说, 不是官方行动。 A Texas judge let ExxonMobil sue California AG Rob Bonta over a recycling email, saying it was political speech, not official action.

德克萨斯州一名联邦法官允许埃克森美孚对加利福尼亚州总检察长罗布·邦塔提出诽谤诉讼,罪名是一场竞选电子邮件,指控该公司明知故犯地在塑料回收方面撒谎,裁决载有捐赠请求的电子邮件是政治演讲,不是官方政府公务,因此剥夺了Bonta豁免权。 A federal judge in Texas has allowed ExxonMobil to move forward with a defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta over a campaign email accusing the company of knowingly lying about plastic recycling, ruling the email—containing a donation request—was political speech, not official government business, and thus stripped Bonta of immunity. 该案在德克萨斯州埃克森美孚总部附近提出,声称这些陈述损害了该公司的商业前景和先进的回收努力。 The case, filed in Texas near ExxonMobil’s headquarters, claims the statements harmed the company’s business prospects and advanced recycling efforts. 虽然针对环境团体的索赔被驳回,但针对Bonta的诉讼将继续进行。 While claims against environmental groups were dismissed, the lawsuit against Bonta will proceed. Bonta的办公室没有作出评论。 Bonta’s office did not comment.