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German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

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A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued recently before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany....more

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Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — January 2025

Regulatory Updates - There have been a couple of noteworthy developments in recent weeks concerning the mandatory climate disclosure regime enacted by California. These developments relate to SB 253 and SB 261, which...more

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State Court Rules California Has Jurisdiction Over Fossil Fuel Companies In Connection With Climate Change Lawsuits

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Over the past several years, there have been more than three dozen lawsuits launched against the major fossil fuel companies seeking damages due to climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. These claims are based...more

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Hawaii Supreme Court Rules That Insurance Policies Do Not Cover Fossil Fuel Companies' Climate Change Damages Caused by Greenhouse...

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This week, the Hawaii Supreme Court--in response to certified questions of law from the federal district court in Hawaii--held that the insurance policies purchased by fossil fuel companies in Hawaii would not provide...more

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Delaware Court Significantly Limits the State of Delaware's Climate Change Lawsuit Against Major Fossil Fuel Companies

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On January 9, 2024, a Delaware state court judge issued his opinion on the various motions to dismiss filed in the case brought by the State of Delaware against the major fossil fuel companies. (This case is one of...more

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Oregon’s Multnomah County Sues Fossil Fuel Companies Seeking $50M for Purported “Heat Dome” Heatwaves

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Oregon’s most populous county, and home to Portland, sued more than a dozen oil, gas, and coal companies for over $50 million in damages related to a 2021 “heat dome” the county alleges was caused by the defendants’...more

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