The County of Maui has filed a lawsuit against major corporations in the fossil fuel industry, including BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and Sunoco LP. The lawsuit alleges that these companies engaged in a campaign of deception and denial about the catastrophic effects of greenhouse gas pollution caused by the unrestricted production and use of fossil fuel products. The County seeks damages and relief for public and private nuisance, strict liability failure to warn, negligent failure to warn, and trespass. The goal is to hold the defendants responsible for their actions and ensure that they bear the costs of the impacts on the County, rather than the County's taxpayers, residents, or broader segments of the public. The defendants are accused of controlling companywide decisions about the quantity and extent of fossil fuel production and sales, as well as marketing, advertising, and communications strategies related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. They are also accused of distributing, marketing, and selling fossil fuel products with knowledge that they would cause harm to the environment and public health.