Press, Lawmakers Slam Exxon - New Jersey Settlement

摘要

New Jersey officials have confirmed that they have reached a $225 million settlement in a long - running pollution lawsuit against Exxon Mobil -- far less than the $8.9 billion in damages that the state had originally sought from the company. The settlement has drawn criticism in the press and from several state legislators who say New Jersey should have pressed for a much higher amount. Legislators are also demanding to know what role Governor Chris Christie -- a presumed contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 -- may have had in the deal.