Michael Copley
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State Farm denies doing anything unlawful, saying it pays what it owes on claims based on the terms of individual policies and the facts of each case.
Israeli private investigator Amit Forlit has been extradited from the U.K.
on charges including conspiracy to commit computer hacking.
legal team has said the hacking is alleged to have been carried out at the behest of former ExxonMobil lobbyist DCI Group.
Federal prosecutors say the goal was to discredit climate activists and fight lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.
Prosecutors told a federal judge the case involves multiple alleged co-conspirators, and that they expect to produce a lot of information from search warrants on email and other electronic accounts.
ExxonMobil and DCI deny having any involvement in hacking.
Forlet has denied ordering or paying for hacking.
The private investigator is an Israeli named Amit Forlet.
He was arrested in London in 2024.
Federal charges against Forlet include conspiracy to commit computer hacking.
He's denied ever ordering or paying for hacking.
authorities in London confirmed Forlet's request to appeal extradition was denied.
prosecutors allege the hacking operation was commissioned by a former lobbyist for ExxonMobil, with the goal of discrediting climate activists and fighting lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.
ExxonMobil has said it's never been involved in or aware of any hacking activities.