"ExxonMobil's Legal Battle Against Climate Activist Shareholders"

ExxonMobil is suing investors who repeatedly file shareholder proposals urging the company to reduce pollution and address climate change, claiming that the investors are abusing the system. The lawsuit reflects growing tensions between corporations and activist investors pushing for stronger climate action. While ExxonMobil insists the case is not about climate change, critics argue that it's part of a broader effort to limit shareholder activism on social and environmental issues. The lawsuit comes amid increasing pressure on companies to take more aggressive climate strategies as global temperatures continue to rise, and as corporations face lawsuits from states and municipalities over their contributions to climate change.