ESG Litigation
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Law firm lays ground for UK’s first PFAS legal claim
A UK law firm has confirmed that it is considering bringing the first PFAS-related legal claim in the country. Leigh…
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Shell wins appeal against 2021 emissions reduction ruling
Energy firm Shell has won an appeal against a 2021 landmark ruling that ordered it to cut its global carbon…
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Mining firm BHP finalises $31.7bn dam settlement with Brazil
Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP has confirmed a R$170bn ($31.7bn) settlement has been reached with Brazil’s government and public authorities for…
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Mining firm BHP unseals Brazil dam settlement as London liability trial opens
Lawyers representing 620,000 victims of the Fundao dam collapse in Brazil in 2015 said the trial against Anglo-Australian mining firm…
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Climate groups prepare case against EC’s ‘unlawful’ emissions limits
Climate campaigners have accused the European Commission (EC) of remaining “alarmingly off-track” from its commitments under the Paris Agreement in…
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European class actions hit record high
European risk and insurance managers need to prepare for rising levels of class actions as the Representative Actions Directive (RAD)…
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NGOs claim air pollution victory
A court in Berlin has made the nation’s first ruling against the German state on its air pollution policy, according…
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Companies should review exposure to climate change liability, says Marsh
The growing number and expanding nature of climate litigation cases has highlighted the need for businesses to review their exposure…
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German greenwashing case rules against corporates in ‘climate neutral’ claim
A German court has ruled confectionary manufacturer Katjes misled consumers over claims that its sweets are “climate neutral”. The Federal…
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Climate-washing cases against corporates ‘rapidly’ expanding
Climate litigation against companies is on the rise, particularly outside of the US, with climate-washing cases one of the most…
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European firms face mounting ESG-related litigation risk
Risk managers in Europe should be increasingly concerned about the growing threat of ESG-related litigation, driven by regulations, growing social…
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WEBINAR: Social inflation and the potential for litigation abuse in Europe
The spectre of US-style litigation coming to Europe has long been a concern for corporates, especially when it comes to…
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The growing threat of ESG-related litigation
Litigation in the area of ESG is on the increase, whether that is related to climate and net transition, greenwashing,…
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Swiss parliament rejects landmark European Court of Human Rights climate ruling
Switzerland’s parliament has rejected a landmark climate ruling by the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR), which in April backed…
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German chemical firm BASF offers $317m to settle PFAS action with US public water systems
German chemical firm BASF has agreed to pay $316.5m to settle claims brought by US public water systems that forever…
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Court says German government must tighten up climate protection
The German government has been told it must tighten up its climate protection programme because the measures agreed to so…
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Lazio region ordered to reverse destruction of protected lake
Italy’s top court, the Italian Council of State, has made legal history by ordering the Lazio region to take immediate…
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Federal US PFAS changes open floodgates to liability and exclusions: Rims Riskworld
Higher liability risk and insurance exclusions are likely to follow recent moves in the US to crack down on so-called…
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Shifting climate litigation against corporates and D&Os ripe for growth
The current shift in climate litigation and ESG regulation means that corporates and D&Os face mounting risk, with things even…
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The Netherlands sued over PFAS contamination
Eleven environmental organisations are suing the state of the Netherlands in connection with the harmful effects of widespread per- and…