Focus on Courts
Rio Tinto class action over Bougainville mine damage set for October hearing
The mining group is being sued for environmental and social damage caused by the mine in Papua New Guinea it operated in the...
CN Rail fined $8M for crude oil spills related to 2015 train derailments
CN Railway fined $8M for 2015 derailments releasing 3.6M liters of oil into Ontario’s environment, violating the federal Fisheries Act.
Landmark UK court case fights to turn back tide of climate change
A case at the High Court will argue that the UK's climate adaptation plan does not do enough to protect people affected by...
US court upholds EPA rule on coal plant emissions despite industry pushback
The court upheld the rule requiring coal plants to cut carbon emissions by 90% or shut down, a key part of Biden's climate...
Buffett’s PacifiCorp suspected of collusion by wildfire victims’ law firms
Class-action firms accuse PacifiCorp of colluding with other law firms to secure low settlements for 2020 Oregon wildfire victims.
Alberta’s ATCO Utilities seeks to delay regulatory hearing on excess profits for appeal process
ATCO is seeking to delay hearing on remedies for gas and electricity rates utilities regulator says were neither reasonable nor justified
Hawaiian Electric, others agree to proposed $4 billion Maui wildfire deal: report
Hawaiian Electric Industries and others have tentatively agreed to a $4B+ settlement over Maui wildfires, settling multiple lawsuits.
US appeals court orders judge to reconsider Biden ESG investing rule
The court ordered a Texas judge to reconsider a decision upholding a Biden rule on socially conscious investing in light of the recent...
Trinidad’s court reaffirms recognition of ConocoPhillips’ claim against Venezuela
The decision allows ConocoPhillips to enforce a $1.33 billion claim against Venezuela, potentially freezing payments for joint gas projects.
