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Criminalizing Ecocide: Violators of Environmental Laws in the EU Could Face Steep Fines and Prison Time

The executive body that sets rules for EU member countries is seeking to stiffen laws to deter environmental offenses. A separate movement calls for the addition of ecocide to the core crimes of international law heard at the International Criminal Court in the Hague—crimes that include genocide, war crimes, the crime of aggression and crimes against humanity.
6 minute read

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Europe Targets Greenwashing, the Latest 'Hot Issue' in Environmental Law

As the European Union furthers its mission to lead in combatting climate change, the European Commission last month introduced a proposal for a Green Claims Directive on "the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims."
4 minute read

International Edition

ECIJA Leads Major Environmental Collective Action Against Spain

In one of the nation's biggest ever collective actions, the firm is arguing that the Kingdom of Spain has not complied with reuse and recycling targets mandated for 2020.
4 minute read

International Edition

ESG Becomes Major Focus for Law Firms and Clients in Mexico

Latin America's second-largest economy is paying closer attention to ESG matters despite speed bumps for ESG in the U.S., the country's main trade partner.
3 minute read

International Edition

Competitors, Law Firms Aid GCs Navigating Ballooning ESG Duties

The growing regulatory requirements are putting general counsel at the head of the table when it comes to managing board-level issues around ESG—both a challenge and an opportunity.
6 minute read

International Edition

Closely Watched Climate-Change Case in France Falters on Procedural Grounds

But the judgment did move the ball forward on some aspects of the law, including the express wish that companies and complainants exhaust efforts to work out plans together before taking them to court, lawyers said.
3 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers Gear Up for Africa's Mining Sector Boom Following Major Investor Event

Top lawyers shared their takeaways from the biggest annual African mining investment event, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in Cape Town this month.
8 minute read

International Edition

Portuguese Law Firms Find Opportunity Advising on Green Energy and Real Estate Deals

Portugal has established a new legal framework to ensure that renewable energy projects that target decarbonization can be approved faster.
5 minute read

International Edition

Debevoise Versus Leigh Day as Shell Faces Another Nigerian Oil Pollution Claim

The claim, filed at London's High Court, involves more than 11,000 residents from a Nigerian community—the second such claim levelled against the oil giant.
2 minute read

International Edition

In Europe, Climate Litigation Grows Teeth

New cases and vigorous enforcement will make "duty of vigilance" for the environment a critical area for European corporations, lawyers say.
5 minute read

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