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.
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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.