Fuels

Jury Orders Phillips 66 to Pay Propel Fuels a Staggering $604.9 Million in Trade Secret Clash

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San Francisco, CA — A San Francisco jury has awarded Propel Fuels a staggering $604.9 million in damages, finding that Phillips 66 misappropriated trade secrets from the clean fuel company, a substantial victory for Propel in a legal battle over proprietary technology. The verdict came after intense scrutiny over Phillips 66’s use of confidential information that Propel alleges was critical to its proprietary fuel formulation method—a blend aimed at reducing emissions. According to court documents, the violation centered around Phillips 66’s unauthorized use of this unique fuel technology after the two companies had discussed potential … Read more

Activists Sideline Congress, Employ Courts in Push to Restrict Fossil Fuels

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WASHINGTON — With the planet warming and a storm of legal battles swirling, recent lawsuits in state courts have brought into focus a fierce debate over the role of the judiciary in climate change policy. Some activists and local governments argue that, faced with congressional inaction and persistent global emissions, pursuing legal action against oil companies may be an effective route to trigger change. This strategy has drawn criticism from various quarters, who claim it circumvents the democratic process and could saddle U.S. companies with disproportionate blame for global greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change, historically … Read more