Lawsuit aims to hold oil companies responsible for Hurricane Maria devastation.

Jul. 26, 2023 Law

How a small-town lawyer is using the RICO Act, a law designed to go after the mafia, to sue oil companies. She says they knew fossil fuels were causing climate change and hid the info.

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Credits

Guest:

David Gelles - reporter for the New York Times - @dgelles

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel, Rebekah Ludman

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