Focus on Courts
US lawmakers urge Justice Department to probe climate deception by Big Oil
The U.S. Democrats accuse companies of misleading the public by making promises to reduce emissions while also seeking to protect oil and gas...
Dumping oil at sea leads to $2 million fine for shipping companies
Two shipping companies agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to federal charges related to the dumping of oil in...
Swiss parliamentary committee rejects European court’s climate ruling
The Swiss government had pushed back against the Strasbourg court's decision, with the environment minister saying the ruling was hard to reconcile with...
Firm building QatarEnergy-Exxon LNG plant in Texas files for bankruptcy
The lead contractor building a Texas liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant for QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
Factbox: Climate court cases that could set new global precedents
From the Americas to Australia, the courtroom has become a hotbed of climate change debate where nations are challenged on their commitments by...
Paris climate accord is not enough to protect oceans, court says
ITLOS advisory opinion considers emissions absorbed by the ocean to be marine pollution, a judgement that could be pivotal to future climate cases.
NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies
NGOs filed a criminal complaint against oil giant TotalEnergies on Tuesday, seeking a trial for consequences of climate change "chaos"
VinFast sued in the US for not paying rent for showroom
Vietnam's EV maker VinFast is being sued for not having paid rent for a store, according to a complaint filed by SPG Center...
Ocean tribunal to issue climate opinion in ‘David and Goliath’ case
Ocean pollution court case could set a precedent that carbon emissions absorbed by the seas can be considered marine pollution.
