Focus on Courts
US Supreme Court declines to pause EPA mercury, methane rules
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block new EPA rules tightening limits on mercury and methane emissions, despite challenges from states and industry...
India’s top court pulls up authorities over air quality as farmers burn crop residue
India's Supreme Court demands action within a week to curb crop burning, which worsens Delhi's toxic smog ahead of winter.
Siemens Energy agrees to settlement with US in case over gas turbine contracts
Siemens Energy to pay $104 million in U.S. settlement over using stolen trade secrets in bids for contracts in 2019.
Tesla, Musk beat shareholder lawsuit over self-driving promises
A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Tesla and Musk of defrauding shareholders over self-driving technology claims.
GM self-driving unit Cruise to pay $1.5 million fine over crash disclosure
General Motors' Cruise will pay a $1.5M fine for failing to report a 2023 pedestrian crash, per NHTSA settlement.
Toyota cheated on forklift engine emissions, lawsuit in US claims
Toyota faces a U.S. class action lawsuit accusing the automaker of emissions cheating in nine engines for its forklift trucks.
California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution
California has filed a lawsuit against oil giant Exxon Mobil over its alleged role in global plastic waste pollution, its attorney general announced...
Stellantis chair Elkann targeted in 75 million euro seizure over alleged tax fraud
The investigation, opened earlier this year, alleges Elkann did not pay tax on assets he and his siblings inherited after the death of...
‘She is dying’: Lawsuit asks Lake Winnipeg to be legally defined as a person
A lawsuit seeks to grant Lake Winnipeg constitutional rights, pushing for environmental assessments on lake management.
