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Simmons & Simmons Make Waves with 'Legal Personhood' Initiative for Whales

The bill aims to grant legal 'personhood' to whales and other aquatic mammals.
2 minute read

International Edition

Shell Prevails in Dutch Climate Case After Switching Counsel

The case was filed by several Dutch NGOs and handled by Paulussen Advocaten's Roger Cox, one of the country’s best-known and most influential climate lawyers.
2 minute read

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Leigh Day Cleared of Wrongdoing in £55M Shell Settlement with Nigeria

London's High Court dismissed unauthorized disbursement claims against law firm Leigh Day related to a £55 million settlement over an oil spill in Nigeria.
2 minute read

International Edition

London Trial Against BHP for Role in Brazil Mining Disaster Begins

The long-awaited trial, fueled by litigation funding, kicked off with accusations that global mining giant BHP knew that an excessive amount of toxic sludge was being held in a dam that burst in 2015, killing 19 and contaminating communities in southeastern Brazil. Plaintiffs are asking for £36B (US$46.7 billion) in damages.
3 minute read

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EU President Nominates Spanish Minister For Antitrust Chief Role

The role is one of the most powerful and high-profile posts in the European Commission.
2 minute read

International Edition

Dentons & Dacheng Lawyers Probe Suspected $20M Credit Fraud in China

Dentons and Dacheng are investigating 13 projects in China on behalf of Germany's environment agency.
3 minute read

International Edition

Demand for Legal Advice on Greenwashing Is High in Australia as Regulators Crack Down

The country's consumer and financial services regulators have each become increasingly active in pursuing greenwashing violations. But some lawyers say there is still confusion about what constitutes greenwashing.
6 minute read

International Edition

Advocates Step Up Efforts to Block White & Case-Guided Stock Listing

Brazilian meat behemoth JBS, which has a checkered environmental track record, hopes to raise capital on the New York Stock Exchange.
7 minute read

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Environmental Group Launches Greenwashing Complaints Against Lululemon in France and Canada

As competition regimes around the world look to rein in deceptive environmental claims, multinationals are  likely to face investigations in multiple jurisdictions.
4 minute read

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General Counsel Should Help Prevent Greenwashing, Australia Securities Regulator Says

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has been very focused on greenwashing and is likely to launch more prosecutions.
5 minute read

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