State blames energy producer for plastics waste, wants ‘multiple billions of dollars’

The idea of corporate social responsibility is not new. For years, there has been a push for companies to act in a more socially responsible manner, specifically as it relates to environmental stewardship. While environmental stewardship is important, concerns about sustainability must be balanced carefully with consumer interests. The nation’s most populous state increasingly appears to have forgotten these important fact.

California is suing oil and gas giant ExxonMobil for alleged “deceptive...