MI Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 30, 2025. The DOJ’s lawsuit seeks to prohibit the State of Michigan from filing any lawsuit against the fossil fuel industry related to climate impacts. “The DOJ’s baseless lawsuit is a blatant attempt to intimidate my office and deter us from holding Big Oil accountable. Any lawsuit we file against the fossil fuel industry is still in the development stage and entirely unknown to the administration, as their own filing admits, making this move not just premature but deficient. We will not be bullied, and I remain undeterred in my intent to pursue justice on behalf of Michigan residents.” – AG Nessel