Focus on Courts
Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings
Climate activists hope a legal blueprint will pave the way toward further legal action on climate change.
Oil field owner sues California over law that would end its Los Angeles-area operations
A California law gave local governments more authority to restrict oil and gas operations — but it now faces a legal challenge.
Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law
Alberta claims Ottawa has failed to follow through on necessary changes to a law governing resource development.
New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution
New Mexico Court of Appeals upholds regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions in one of America's top oil and gas producing states.
Norway faces WWF in court over deep sea mining
Norway argues that it is essential not to rely on China for critical minerals key for renewable technology.
Canada environment minister warns oil and gas companies against withholding emissions data
Canada wants oil and gas firms to report emissions data — but Alberta's premier has another plan in mind.
US labor board judge rules Exxon’s Texas refinery union lockout was legal
Exxon Mobil's 10-month lockout of 600 union workers at its Beaumont refinery was ruled legal by an NLRB judge, sparking appeals.
Adani Energy Solutions says no material impact from Kenya energy deal cancellation
Adani Energy Solutions says Kenya's cancellation of a $736M transmission line project did not require regulatory disclosure under Indian stock exchange rules.
Adanis knew of US probe when they sold bribe-linked assets to TotalEnergies, prosecutors say
Gautam and Sagar Adani sold a solar park stake to TotalEnergies despite U.S. bribery probe allegations, prosecutors claim.
Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
Phillips 66 indicted for Clean Water Act violations, accused of dumping oily wastewater from its Carson refinery into LA sewers.
