Focus on Courts
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.
Citgo bidders can be asked how accommodate bondholder claims
Bidders can be required to say if their offers cover claims by Venezuela bondholders in a separate court action
Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule hiking drilling fees on federal lands
Under the new policy finalized last month, oil and gas companies will pay higher bonds to help ensure old oil and gas wells...
