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NY AG Leads Lawsuit Over $1 B TotalEnergies Lease Deal

6/5/2026

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New York Attorney General Letitia James and attorneys general sued Trump administration in 2026 over a $1 billion TotalEnergies payout.
2026 settlement refunded Attentive Energy for New York and North Carolina leases.
Plaintiffs argue administration canceled leases without a hearing, violating NEPA and Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and seek a court to vacate them and overturn settlement.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called the deal an interest-free loan to TotalEnergies.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James and attorneys general sued Trump administration in 2026 over a $1 billion TotalEnergies payout.
2026 settlement refunded Attentive Energy for New York and North Carolina leases.
Plaintiffs argue administration canceled leases without a hearing, violating NEPA and Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and seek a court to vacate them and overturn settlement.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called the deal an interest-free loan to TotalEnergies.