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California's case in Big Oil-climate lawsuit
The state of California is launching a lawsuit against some of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, accusing them of deceiving the public for decades and engaging in a massive cover-up of the environmental risks associated with fossil fuels. Korey G. Silverman-Roati, senior fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, joined CBS News to discuss the lawsuit.