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Big Oil May Finally Have To Face Trial In Climate Deception Lawsuits. Why It Matters - And What Comes Next

Big Oil May Finally Have To Face Trial In Climate Deception Lawsuits. Why It Matters - And What Comes Next

ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and other major oil and gas companies could, within the next couple of years, be put on trial in the US for allegedly sowing doubt about climate change and exacerbating costly climate damages, according to several climate law experts who have closely tracked the ongoing municipal and

Vermont v. Big Oil In Court: State’s Climate Deception Case Moves Closer To Trial, While Industry Allies Challenge Landmark Climate Superfund Law

Vermont v. Big Oil In Court: State’s Climate Deception Case Moves Closer To Trial, While Industry Allies Challenge Landmark Climate Superfund Law

The Green Mountain State “has become ground zero for climate litigation” The state of Vermont is a step closer to putting Big Oil on trial for alleged climate change deception with a recent state court ruling rejecting oil companies’ motions to dismiss the state’s climate accountability case. At the

Ten Climate Court Wins In 2024

Ten Climate Court Wins In 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, here is a look back at some of the year’s key victories for climate activists in the courts. Of course, not all climate litigation outcomes and developments this year were positive in terms of advancing climate action and accountability. There were some notable

Court Hearings In The “Most Consequential Case In The History Of Humanity” Have Concluded. Here’s What You Need To Know

Court Hearings In The “Most Consequential Case In The History Of Humanity” Have Concluded. Here’s What You Need To Know

With record-level participation and potentially far-reaching impacts, this climate justice case is the biggest court case in the world. Article co-published with One Earth Now The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has wrapped up two weeks of hearings in a landmark climate justice case that could have long-lasting impacts on

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Historic Youth Climate Lawsuit Win

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Historic Youth Climate Lawsuit Win

Story originally published by The New Lede The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a trial court ruling in a youth-led case against the Montana state government, affirming that the sixteen young plaintiffs have a right to a “stable climate system.” The decision marks what legal observers say is a

New Youth Climate Case In Florida Challenges Public Service Commission’s Energy Plan Approvals

New Youth Climate Case In Florida Challenges Public Service Commission’s Energy Plan Approvals

Five young people from Florida’s Miami-Dade County have filed a new climate lawsuit in state court against the Florida Public Service Commission, challenging the commission’s continual approvals of utility companies’ long-term energy plans that prioritize fossil fuels and thereby contribute to dangerous climate change. That pattern of rubber-stamping

US Government Says Supreme Court Should Not Intervene In Climate Deception Lawsuits Against Oil Companies

US Government Says Supreme Court Should Not Intervene In Climate Deception Lawsuits Against Oil Companies

The Department of Justice has recommended that the US Supreme Court deny pending petitions filed by oil and gas companies and a group of Republican-led states that seek to stop climate lawsuits targeting the oil industry over alleged deception from advancing towards trial. In briefs filed this week with the

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