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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Climate and Carbon Litigation Trends

Litigation involving climate-related claims and initiatives remains a source of exposure for companies across all sectors. As the Trump administration reshuffles federal priorities, we expect that consumer litigation and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Latest Developments in Fight Over California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

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A preliminary injunction motion is set for May, the judge issued a scheduling order, and CARB announced a public workshop to kick off a rulemaking to implement the laws....more

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States and Municipalities Advance Climate Change Lawsuits as Trump Administration Seeks to Block Them

Even as the Trump administration moves to block state and local climate liability efforts, states and municipalities continue to advance lawsuits seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for harms associated with climate...more

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ESG Litigation Update: Environmental NGOs and Local Governments Target ‘Climate Deception’

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In recent years, environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and local governments have increasingly sued gas, oil, and energy companies, challenging their historic messaging on climate change, plastic recycling, and...more

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Three Takeaways From $745 Million Louisiana Verdict Against Chevron for Coastal Wetland Damage

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Public companies can face significant liability based on past operations. While most industrial companies have long-term experience evaluating potential remediation obligations imposed by laws such as the federal...more

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New York Courts Shut Down Consumer Protection Claims Regarding Greenwashing

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The amount of climate-related litigation has tripled in the past decade and includes greenwashing claims against some of the largest fossil fuel companies in the world. New York state and its localities have brought some of...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — March 2025

The Trump administration’s SEC has begun the process of undoing the mandatory climate disclosure rule promulgated by the SEC under the Biden administration. Specifically, the SEC has now asked the Eighth Circuit — where the...more

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Minnesota’s Win Turns Up the Heat in Climate Change Litigation

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison has obtained an order denying in large part motions to dismiss filed by defendants ExxonMobil Corp., the American Petroleum Institute, Koch Industries, Inc., Flint Hills Resources LP, and Flint...more

Fenwick & West LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Honolulu's Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas Companies to Proceed in State Court

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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not hear an appeal from certain major oil and gas companies to dismiss a lawsuit by the city of Honolulu seeking to hold the companies responsible for the impacts of...more

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[Webinar] Navigating ESG: The Impact of the 2024 Election - November 7th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET

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Please join us for a first look at the potential implications for ESG in the aftermath of next week’s federal and state elections. Our panel of senior Ropes & Gray ESG partners will provide their take on a range of...more

Jenner & Block

Can You Go Green Without Being Accused Of Greenwashing?

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On Earth Day and every day, companies face increasing pressure to “go green” or be more “sustainable.” When companies heed this call—whether it’s by reducing GHG emissions, investing in renewable energy, or making their...more

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Decarbonisation disputes: the evolving frontier of climate-related risk

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The Net Zero transition will not be smooth. The scale of the investment required and the appetite and ability of countries to implement new policy – both now and in the years to come – will cause unprecedented disruption and...more

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