"Exxon Asks U.S. Court To Throw Out Subpoena In Climate Change Inquiry"

"Exxon Mobil Corp asked a federal court on Wednesday to throw out a subpoena that would force the oil company to hand over decades of documents as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into whether it misled investors about climate change risks.

In its filing in a U.S. district court, Exxon said Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey overreached with her April subpoena and that it violated constitutional amendments on free speech, unreasonable search and seizure and equal protection.

The Massachusetts attorney general's office said it was reviewing the motion. "

Terry Wade reports for Reuters June 15, 2016.

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