Major oil refiners sued by California consumers over high gas prices

( November 26, 2025, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: California consumers filed US antitrust claims accusing Chevron, Valero Energy, PBF Energy, other oil refiners of inflating the reported compliance cost of the state’s low carbon fuel standard program and passing those costs on to consumers through increased gasoline prices. “It is unlawful, among other reasons, because it contravenes express reporting regulations and public transparency duties under SB 1322. It is unfair, among other reasons, because it forces consumers to pay for regulatory costs when they do not exist. It is also anticompetitive, because each Defendant agreed to mirror the same unjustified price increase—a textbook case of collusion or unlawful agreement to inflate prices,” plaintiffs alleged. See attached file. ...

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Major oil refiners sued by California consumers over high gas prices

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