Big Oil is actively lobbying Congress for legal protection to shield against mounting lawsuits concerning the dangers of fossil fuels. This push mirrors the gun industry’s successful efforts in 2005 when Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), granting gun manufacturers immunity from lawsuits linked to gun violence. Prior to this, over 30 lawsuits demonstrated the gun industry’s negligent marketing, which was perceived to endanger public safety. Fossil fuel companies aim to replicate this legal shielding by invoking the same rationale to mitigate financial liability from public health and environmental damages.
Big Oil is reportedly lobbying Congress to protect itself against lawsuits related to the dangers of fossil fuels, potentially granting it immunity similar to gun manufacturers under PLCAA.
The PLCAA, passed in 2005, immunized gun manufacturers from lawsuits, despite evidence of negligent marketing and design leading to gun violence.
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