Exxon Asks Supreme Court To To Hear ‘Manifestly Unjust’ Gasoline Additive Case

Mealey's (February 2, 2016, 11:48 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Exxon Mobil Corp. on Jan. 20 filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, contending that the New Hampshire Supreme Court violated due process when it affirmed jury’s decision that the company should pay $236 million to clean up contamination caused by the gasoline additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) but overturned the trial court judge's decision to place $195 million of the award in a trust (Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al. v. State of New Hampshire, No.15-933, U.S. Sup)....