ESG Litigation
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Litigation likely to flow from US ‘forever chemicals’ regulation
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent establishment of safe levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water will likely…
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Climate campaigners take Portuguese state to appeals court
Climate action groups have launched an appeal to Portugal’s Supreme Court of Justice in the country’s first climate litigation case.…
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Climate change victory in European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of a group of older Swiss women who claimed they…
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WEBINAR: Climate litigation: the threat to corporates and D&Os
Climate litigation has been around for some time but has largely focused on activists taking action against governments with the…
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Action groups claim landmark greenwashing victory in KLM case
Dutch action groups have claimed a major victory in the fight against greenwashing by the aviation industry. The District Court…
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Mining giants sued in fresh £3bn lawsuit in the Netherlands over dam collapse
Victims of the 2015 Mariana dam collapse in Brazil are suing Vale and Samarco’s Dutch subsidiary for £3bn in a…
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UK business leaders fear ESG targets expose them to litigation
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of senior leaders at large UK businesses are worried that their ESG targets put them at risk…
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Climate group sues ING after Shell victory
A group of climate activists in the Netherlands, which won a landmark case against Shell in 2021, has named Dutch…
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Growth in North American organisations facing ESG litigation
One in ten organisations in North America experienced ESG litigation in 2023, compared to just 2% the year before, according…
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Repsol sued in Dutch court for Peru oil spill damage
Spanish oil firm Repsol faces a class action in the Netherlands for a reported $1bn, alleging an oil spill off…
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Renewables manufacturers risk denial of coverage for subcontractors’ errors, lawyers warn
Renewables manufacturers and contractors have been warned that their insurance coverage is at risk if they fail to ensure sub-contractors…
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Increased volume of EU class actions forecast for 2024
Clyde & Co is predicting that the EU directive on collective redress will see increased volumes of class actions, notably…
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EU’s Green Claims Directive – risk and opportunity
The EU’s proposed Green Claims Directive (Directive on Substantiation and Communication of Explicit Environmental Claims) might lead to further climate…
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European legal and litigation landscape set for ‘greatest systemic shift’, warns Zurich
Zurich has warned that the European legal landscape is set to see the “greatest systemic shift” over the next few…
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Major airlines face formal complaints over ‘misleading’ environmental claims
Climate charity Possible has filed formal complaints against both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic over their claims that they are…
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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…