Wake Up Call: Fighting Climate Probe, Exxon Finds Traction in Texas

• Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey may have engaged in a “bad faith” pursuit of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s climate science files by presupposing what her investigation would uncover, a federal judge in Texas said. (Bloomberg)

• Littler Mendelson is expanding its European presence by acquiring 170 lawyers through a merger with French employment boutique Fromont Briens. (The Lawyer)

• Big New York City law firms have made only incremental progress on including women and minorities in their ranks, according to a new survey by the New York City Bar Association. (New York Times)

• As the Obama presidency nears its ...