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NY Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of New York City Greenwashing Suit Against ExxonMobil, Shell and BP
The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed the dismissal of New York City's consumer-protection suit over ads for cleaner-burning fuels and claims about renewable energy investment. The court found the fuel ads claimed improvements over regular gasoline rather than zero emissions, and that investment statements were not sufficiently tied to consumer sales.
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department
Date Added
17 October 2026 at 19:54:14
Why it matters
A setback for municipal greenwashing suits: comparative 'cleaner' product claims and corporate climate messaging may fall outside narrow local consumer-protection laws.
Cite this case: EcoAppraise (2026) 'NY Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of New York City Greenwashing Suit Against ExxonMobil, Shell and BP', Global Enforcement & Advisory Registry. Available at: https://www.ecoappraise.com/cases/ny-appellate-court-upholds-dismissal-of-new-york-city-greenwashing-suit-against-exxonmobil-shell-and-bp (Accessed: 19 October 2026). Original source: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, 17 October 2026.
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