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NJ Gov. Christie's office drove favorable Exxon settlement-NYT
2015-03-05 12:30:11| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
New Jersey's long legal battle to recover $8.9 billion from Exxon Mobil Corp for environmental damage ended when Governor Chris Christie's chief counsel, Christopher Porrino, cut a deal to settle for $250 million, the New York Times reported, citing two people familiar with the negotiation. The Times reported last week that the settlement, which has not been made public, had been reached after 11 years of legal battle over New Jersey's claim for damages from Exxon Mobil for the contamination of more than 1,500 acres of wetlands and waters.
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Lawmaker: Christie's Exxon deal 'stinks'
2015-03-04 03:09:22| Chemicals - Topix.net
Lawmaker, city say Christie administration's Exxon deal stinks N.J. spent 10 years trying to get Exxon Mobil to pay $8.9B in pollution damages Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1ADSqd3 A Union County lawmaker is giving the Christie administration heat over a reported settlement agreement that would allow Exxon Mobil to pay just $250 million - a fraction of the $8.9 billion in pollution damages the state spent a decade suing to recover. "We have to and we will get to the bottom of this case to determine how $8.9 billion shrunk down to $250 million," state Sen. Raymond Lesniak, D-20th District, said Tuesday in a statement.
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Christies ode to Keystone may have just helped greens
2014-12-06 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: In a not-so-subtle visit to Canada, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) pushed for construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, but he might have lent a helping hand to environmentalists who oppose the project in the process. Christie, who is considered a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2016, slammed President Obama for dithering on the long-delayed oil sands project, saying thats no way to treat a friend. While urging for construction of the project, however,...
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Samsung Electronics partners with Christie's to unveil special-edition artisan curved Uhd TV
2014-11-25 12:18:56| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced a partnership with Christie's to auction a stunning, gold lacquer-painted 78" Curved UHD TV. The beautiful piece combines innovative technology with intricate design, and will be on public display during the preview of Christie's Hong Kong autumn auction beginning on November 20. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Orbis, a global non-government organization with the mission to improve access to high-quality eye health.
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Samsung Electronics partners with Christie's to unveil special-edition artisan curved Uhd TV
2014-11-25 11:55:22| Electronics - Topix.net
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced a partnership with Christie's to auction a stunning, gold lacquer-painted 78" Curved UHD TV. The beautiful piece combines innovative technology with intricate design, and will be on public display during the preview of Christie's Hong Kong autumn auction beginning on November 20. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Orbis, a global non-government organization with the mission to improve access to high-quality eye health.
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