2/26 – A federal judge in Texas has ruled that Exxon can pursue its defamation claim against California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta, the court held, could not completely shield himself with official immunity because one of the allegedly defamatory statements was made in a campaign email to Texas residents that included a donation link, which made it campaign activity rather than official government speech. Exxon’s defamation claims against several environmental groups and a charity, however, were thrown out because the court found it lacked personal jurisdiction over those defendants in Texas.