Skip to main content

Saudi Arabia hires star lawyer to fight anti-oil cartel bill

Former Republican Solicitor General Ted Olson is being paid to push back against bipartisan legislation challenging OPEC’s dominance.

An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. Picture taken May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah - RC1974EF8830
An oil tanker is loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2018. — REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Saudi Arabia has hired a star Republican lawyer to stop a proposed bill that would allow the p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} major oil-producing nation to be sued in the United States for manipulating the market.

Ted Olson, a US solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration, and who successfully argued to stop the 2000 Florida recount and legalize gay marriage, has signed a $250,000 contract with Saudi Arabia, according to newly published lobbying records.

Related Topics

Subscribe for unlimited access

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more

$14 monthly or $100 annually ($8.33/month)
OR

Continue reading this article for free

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more.

By signing up, you agree to Al-Monitor’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Already have an account? Log in