ESG Litigation
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UK court rules human rights grounds for Niger Delta claims against Shell
Nigerian communities affected by polluted waters and land can proceed with human rights claims against oil and gas firm Shell…
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UK Court of Appeal rejects action against Shell directors
The UK Court of Appeal has refused to hear NGO ClientEarth’s historic lawsuit against Shell’s board of directors – the…
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Armed with knowledge and clear messaging, risk managers can manage ESG litigation risks
A growing trend of litigation related to environmental, social and governance issues is challenging businesses to protect their organisations against…
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ESG disclosure – a greenwashing risk?
Public perception of greenwashing is growing and there seems to be growing distrust or scepticism of green claims. Litigation is…
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The growing risk of human rights climate litigation
Human rights climate litigation is growing at an exponential rate, with Europe a hot spot together with cases in the…
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Climate litigation on the rise across broad range of sectors
Litigation related to climate change, and the perceived failure by organisations to address it, is increasing. Activists are now targeting…
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Austrian Airlines successfully sued for greenwashing
The Austrian Association for Consumer Information (VKI) has obtained a greenwashing judgment against Austrian Airlines AG (AUA), which had advertised…
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Deutsche Bank pays $25m for AML and ESG failings
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Deutsche Bank’s investment adviser DWS Investment Management Americas (DIMA/DWS) in two…
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Integrated response required for ESG issues, says DAC Beachcroft.
The key ESG issues coming to the fore in the months ahead include climate change litigation, biodiversity, geopolitical risks and…
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‘Game changing’ US ruling on constitutional right to clean and healthful environment
The ruling of a court in Montana that young activists have a constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment…
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Climate litigation doubles since 2017, says United Nations
Climate litigation has doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide, according to a United Nations report. It said climate litigation is becoming…
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ClientEarth to appeal Shell ruling that absolves directors of environmental liability
ClientEarth said it will appeal the UK High Court’s decision after the action group lost its case against Shell’s board…
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Honesty is the best policy as greenwashing risk rises, says French broker
French broker Verspieren says that honesty and transparency are the best defences against the risk of greenwashing. But it also…
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The threat to corporates and D&Os from climate litigation
Climate litigation has been around for some time but has largely focused on activists taking action against governments with the…
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Biodiversity litigation on the rise: Clyde
Climate litigation has potentially stabilised and may be levelling off but biodiversity litigation is set to rise, according to Clyde…
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3M pays $10bn to settle US drinking water pollution claims
US industrial firm 3M has paid $10.3bn to settle claims from US public water systems that accused the company of…
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Consumer groups file complaint to EC over airline greenwashing
European consumer group BEUC and 23 of its national member organisation have filed a complaint to the EC over what…
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Regulator urges Dutch insurers to raise climate risk management game
Bert Boertje, Head of Department Policy Supervision Pensions at the National Bank of the Netherlands (DNB), was the keynote speaker during the…
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KLM greenwashing claim can go ahead, says Dutch court
The District Court of Amsterdam has granted permission for Dutch campaigners Fossielvrij and Reclame Fossielvrij to bring a greenwashing lawsuit…
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Increased climate-related claims activity in UK and Europe expected
The UK and Europe are expected to see increased activity in certain new types of climate-related claims, according to Lydia…
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