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State of New Hampshire v. Hess Corporation, et al.
Date: 04-10-2013
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Judge: Peter Fauver
Court: Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jessica Grant, Sher Leff, Mary Maloney,
Defendant's Attorney:
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Attorney General Michael A. Delaney and Commissioner Thomas S. Burack announced today the jury verdict of $236 million in the MtBE litigation brought by the State of New Hampshire against ExxonMobil. The trial, lasting approximately three months, was the longest civil trial ever presented to a Merrimack County jury. The jury took less than two hours to reach its verdict.
"By its verdict, the jury validated what we knew - Exxon was aware of the risks of manufacturing MtBE gasoline, but went ahead and added MtBE to New Hampshire's gasoline," said Attorney General Delaney. The jurors flatly rejected ExxonMobil's attempt to blame the State for the groundwater contamination.
In the trial which began on January 14, 2013, the State of New Hampshire was seeking clean up costs relating to the contamination of New Hampshire's drinking water with MtBE - a gasoline additive classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a "possible human carcinogen" that was banned in New Hampshire in 2007. The State sued to hold ExxonMobil responsible for its share of the clean-up costs, based on the fact that the company supplied over 2.7 billion gallons of MTBE gasoline into New Hampshire, which accounts for nearly thirty percent of the state's gasoline market.
Prior to the jury's verdict, 15 other petroleum manufacturers sued by the State settled claims against them for $136 million.
"By its verdict, the jury validated what we knew - Exxon was aware of the risks of manufacturing MtBE gasoline, but went ahead and added MtBE to New Hampshire's gasoline," said Attorney General Delaney. The jurors flatly rejected ExxonMobil's attempt to blame the State for the groundwater contamination.
In the trial which began on January 14, 2013, the State of New Hampshire was seeking clean up costs relating to the contamination of New Hampshire's drinking water with MtBE - a gasoline additive classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a "possible human carcinogen" that was banned in New Hampshire in 2007. The State sued to hold ExxonMobil responsible for its share of the clean-up costs, based on the fact that the company supplied over 2.7 billion gallons of MTBE gasoline into New Hampshire, which accounts for nearly thirty percent of the state's gasoline market.
Prior to the jury's verdict, 15 other petroleum manufacturers sued by the State settled claims against them for $136 million.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict against Exxon Mobil for $236 million.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of New Hampshire v. Hess Corporation, et al.?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict against Exxon Mobil for $236 million.
Which court heard State of New Hampshire v. Hess Corporation, et al.?
This case was heard in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, NH. The presiding judge was Peter Fauver.
Who were the attorneys in State of New Hampshire v. Hess Corporation, et al.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Jessica Grant, Sher Leff, Mary Maloney,.
When was State of New Hampshire v. Hess Corporation, et al. decided?
This case was decided on April 10, 2013.