Focus on Courts
Rocky Mountain coal hearings still scheduled despite top court allowing appeal
The Alberta Energy Regulator is proceeding with coal exploration hearings despite a court ruling questioning the validity of the applications.
Goldman, BASF, others in $20 million platinum, palladium price-fixing settlement
Goldman Sachs and BASF agree to pay $20m to settle antitrust lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to suppress platinum and palladium prices
Top Alberta Court allows appeal of coal miner’s exploration applications
Alberta's top court is allowing a southwestern ranching community to appeal applications for coal exploration permits.
Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands
A judge halted lithium drilling in Arizona, siding with the Hualapai Tribe, who argue it threatens sacred land.
UK faces legal action over new North Sea oil and gas licences
Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s new oil and gas licenses in court, arguing they endanger marine life and conflict with net-zero goals.
US must do more to protect species from Gulf of Mexico drilling: judge
District judge rules federal agency's assessment on drilling impact on endangered species as flawed, orders new review.
US appeals court scraps natural gas pipeline safety standards
The court invalidated several of Biden’s natural gas pipeline safety rules, citing insufficient cost-benefit analysis by PHMSA.
Top UN court to hold climate justice hearings in December
Highest UN court has announced hearings over a key climate justice case outlining consequences for failing to address the climate emergency
Stellantis shareholders sue automaker in US after disappointing earnings
Stellantis faces a lawsuit from shareholders alleging it concealed inventory issues, causing its stock to plummet after weak earnings.
Judge rejects High Court challenge over new gas power plant
British environmental consultant's action against Net Zero Teesside Project over its projected emissions rejected by court.
