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The Challenge Of Compliance: Landmark Court Verdicts Face Snubs, Defiance From Defendants

The Challenge Of Compliance: Landmark Court Verdicts Face Snubs, Defiance From Defendants

Winning a climate accountability lawsuit is one thing. Ensuring compliance with the court verdict is another matter. When the European Court of Human Rights ruled in April this year that the Swiss government’s climate policies and protection measures were insufficient to safeguard citizens’ human rights, civil society statements and

From North Dakota To Vermont, States Are Emerging As Key Battlegrounds In Climate Court Fights

From North Dakota To Vermont, States Are Emerging As Key Battlegrounds In Climate Court Fights

The United States is a hotspot for climate litigation – there are currently more than 30 lawsuits brought by states and municipalities seeking to hold major fossil fuel companies liable for their longstanding campaigns of climate denial and deception, and young people have brought constitutional climate claims against their government at

Youth Suing US Government Over Climate Turn To The Supreme Court – Why Some Legal Experts Are Worried

Youth Suing US Government Over Climate Turn To The Supreme Court – Why Some Legal Experts Are Worried

Petition aims to reverse decision terminating landmark lawsuit. Plus, why another climate case pending before the nation’s highest court could be “game over” for US climate law. In a move that some climate law experts have cautioned against, the 21 young people suing the United States government in the

Utah Supreme Court Hears Appeal Of Youth Climate Case Challenging State’s Fossil Fuel Energy Policies

Utah Supreme Court Hears Appeal Of Youth Climate Case Challenging State’s Fossil Fuel Energy Policies

A group of seven young people from Utah who sued their state government over policies that promote and perpetuate fossil fuels were back in court on Wednesday as the Utah Supreme Court heard arguments on the youth plaintiffs’ appeal of the case’s dismissal. The case, Natalie R. v. State

A Maryland Judge Has Sided With Oil Companies In Dismissing Baltimore's Climate Liability Lawsuit. What Might It Mean For Other Climate Cases Against Big Oil, And Where Do The Cases Stand?

A Maryland Judge Has Sided With Oil Companies In Dismissing Baltimore's Climate Liability Lawsuit. What Might It Mean For Other Climate Cases Against Big Oil, And Where Do The Cases Stand?

Montana Kids' Climate Case Goes Back To Court On Appeal

Montana Kids' Climate Case Goes Back To Court On Appeal

What are the arguments on both sides, and what significance and practical impact could the final judgment have? The Montana Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a landmark youth constitutional climate case. The hearing comes as the state seeks to overturn the trial court’s

Youths Win Landmark Settlement in Hawai'i That Enshrines “Life-Sustaining Climate Policy” Into Law

Youths Win Landmark Settlement in Hawai'i That Enshrines “Life-Sustaining Climate Policy” Into Law

The outcome of the case marks a major victory for young climate activists. Story originally published by Sierra Parties to the first-ever constitutional climate lawsuit focused on addressing climate pollution from transportation announced a historic settlement agreement on Thursday in Hawai'i. The court-approved agreement puts the Aloha State’

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