ESG Litigation
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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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Dutch government warns 3M of liabilities over forever chemical pollution
The Dutch government has notified US conglomerate 3M that it could be held liable for polluting a river with PFAS,…
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Climate litigation grows into financial risk for major carbon emitters, finds Grantham study
Climate litigation shaves an average 1% from the value of listed US and European corporations, according to Grantham Research Institute,…
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European Council adopts new deforestation law
The European Council has given the final go-ahead to a regulation designed to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest…
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European countries top Verisk’s climate litigation risk index
Momentum is building for climate litigation against corporates using human rights as a driver, according to Verisk Maplecroft, which predicts…
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FCA aims to boost whistleblower confidence as sexual harassment reports rise
UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is revising its approach to whistleblowing by setting out how it will improve…
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Europe braces for rise in liability costs
European companies should prepare to face a rise in litigation costs thanks to social inflation around liability claims. This was…
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US Supreme Court decision on Big Oil could fuel flood of claims
A recent decision by the US Supreme Court has dealt a “heavy blow” to Big Oil defendants seeking to move…
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Philips sets aside €575m for product recall litigation in US
Dutch health technology firm Philips has reserved €575m to cover a class action in the US related to a product…
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Vale pays $56m to settle false ESG claims over Brumadinho dam
Brazilian mining firm Vale has paid $55.9m to settle regulatory charges it misled investors over ESG disclosures that assured the…
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McDonald’s franchise penalised for child labour safety violations
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has penalised a McDonald’s franchise in Morristown, Tennessee, after a 15-year-old employee…
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Corporates face mounting liability from multiple risks, finds Geneva Association
Litigation practices have emerged as the leading driver of future liability risk facing corporates as concerns rise about US social…
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Environmental groups sue BNP Paribas in France over climate commitments
BNP Paribas is facing a legal suit in France from three environmental groups that claim loans to fossil fuel companies…
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Greenpeace loses emission case against VW
Greenpeace’s civil lawsuit challenging Volkswagen’s (VW) carbon emissions has been rejected by a German court. The Braunschweig court said VW…
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German climate group loses legal action against BMW
A Munich Court has dismissed a lawsuit against BMW brought by German climate campaigners Deutsche Umwelthilfe that alleged failure to…
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In-house counsel brace for tide of ESG related litigation
In-house general counsel and others working for corporations in North America are bracing themselves for a wave of ESG-related litigation…