Conflict/Corruption

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US Trial Could Reveal Who Paid Hackers To Target Exxon Climate Critics

"A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago."

Source: Guardian, 07/17/2026

Ellisons Sued by Paramount Investor Over Alleged Trump CNN Side Deal

"A fourth lawsuit has been filed looking to block Paramount‘s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, this time by shareholders who accuse David Ellison and his father, Oracle scion Larry Ellison, of striking an illegal deal with President Trump for approval of the merger." "The lawsuit claims that the Ellisons illegally promised to overhaul CNN as the administration looks to reshape media. The complaint follows a coalition of state attorneys general, the Writers Guild of America and Paramount+ subscribers filing lawsuits against the studio."

Source: Hollywood Reporter, 07/16/2026

"Kagan Brushes Off Call for Recusal Over Climate Science Guide"

"Justice Elena Kagan told lawmakers she hadn’t read a chapter on climate science that drew objections from conservative attorneys general before writing the forward for a reference manual for federal judges."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/15/2026

Alabama Data Center NDA Required City to Destroy Records: Doc Shows

"Residents widely oppose the secrecy agreement signed by the city’s mayor and city attorney over Project Marvel, a proposed $14.5 billion hyperscale data center in Bessemer, Alabama."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/14/2026

EPA Joins DOJ’s Legal Defense of Musk’s xAI

"The Trump administration is working to correct an apparent mistake in its unusual petition to end an environmental lawsuit by the NAACP against Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company. Now, the Justice Department says, its motion is also backed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin."

Source: E&E News, 07/10/2026

Trump Pardons 9 People Convicted Of Violating Vehicle Emissions Controls

"President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles."

Source: AP, 07/06/2026

Court Hands Trump New Power Over Independent Agencies Overseeing Energy

"A nearly century-old precedent that has been in conservatives’ cross-hairs for years met its demise Monday, when the Supreme Court ruled to limit the independence of agencies like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission."

Source: E&E News, 07/01/2026

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