Update: Activists Sue BNP Over Energy Loans, TotalEnergies Over Human Rights February 23, 2023 By Mathieu Rosemain and America Hernandez Climate and human rights activists sued two of France’s biggest corporations over fossil fuel financing and alleged human rights abuses...
Austrian Children Take Government to Court Over Climate Change February 22, 2023 A dozen minors filed a lawsuit with Austria’s top court Tuesday seeking to force the government to ensure their constitutional...
VW Faces Possible Recalls After Environmental NGO Wins Emissions Software Lawsuit February 21, 2023 A German court on Monday ruled in favor of an environmental NGO’s lawsuit against the federal motor authority for releasing...
German Court Dismisses Greenpeace-Led Climate Case Against VW; Plaintiffs to Appeal February 15, 2023 A regional court in Germany has dismissed a case led by Greenpeace against Volkswagen calling on the carmaker to tighten...
Group of Institutional Investors Back Lawsuit Against Shell’s Board Over Climate Risk February 9, 2023 By Kirstin Ridley A group of European institutional investors is backing a novel London lawsuit against energy giant Shell’s board over alleged climate...
France’s Danone Faces Legal Action Over Plastic Use and Reporting Practices January 9, 2023 By Tassilo Hummel Some environmental groups have taken legal action against French bottled water and dairy group Danone over its plastic use, accusing...
TotalEnergies to Take Legal Action After Greenpeace Says it Under-Reports Emissions November 4, 2022 By Juliette Portala France’s TotalEnergies said on Thursday it would take legal action after environmental group Greenpeace France said it had under-reported its...
Volkswagen Sued for Not Disclosing Alleged Private Climate Lobbying Activities October 21, 2022 Volkswagen AG was sued by institutional investors in Germany concerned that despite making public commitments to fighting climate change, the...
Banks Face Risk of Being Sued if They Don’t Stick to Their Climate Goals: ECB September 23, 2022 Banks face the risk of being sued if they don’t stick to their climate goals or try “greenwashing” their image,...
Cities of Paris and New York Join Climate Litigation Against TotalEnergies September 23, 2022 The cities of Paris and New York have joined a coalition of associations and local authorities that are suing oil...