THE SUPREME COURT HAS REJECTED TWO OF THE THREE CLAIMS IT WAS ASKED TO DECIDE, AND UPHELD THE OTHER BASED ON ITS SPECIFIC FACTS -
OVERVIEW -
In a landmark decision which will be closely scrutinised by the finance...more
8/1/2025
/ Appeals ,
Automotive Loans ,
Bribery ,
Car Dealerships ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Lenders ,
Redress Payments ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court
In Alame and others v Shell Plc and another, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has overturned a High Court judgment concerning the approach to causation in a significant environmental damages group action, finding that...more
1/23/2025
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Causation ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Liability ,
Damages ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Pollution Control ,
Tort ,
UK
The risk of an accusation of “greenwashing” is now an important concern for many companies. Greenwashing is an ill-defined concept but, nevertheless, is increasingly a source of litigation and regulatory scrutiny – with more...more
7/7/2023
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Net Zero ,
Offsets ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
UK