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Climate Litigation Marked by Global Expansion and Strategic Filings

A new category of "transition risk" has emerged involving cases filed against corporate directors over management of climate risks.
4 minute read

International Edition

Protestors Target Linklaters London Office Over Fossil Fuel Work

Research earlier this month found that between 2019-2023, the top 100 law firms in the world facilitated $2.89 trillion in fossil fuel transactions.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

EPA Wins Federal Court Challenge to Amended 'Waters of the United States' Rule

The North Carolina ruling is unlikely to influence other pending litigation challenging the agency's regulation, environmental lawyers said.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Will Clarify Federal Environmental Authority in Case Over Proposed Rail Line

The high court will decide whether the National Environmental Policy Act required the Surface Transportation Board to consider the effects of increased oil production anticipated by the rail line, though the STB has no regulatory authority over oil extraction and refinery operations.
5 minute read

International Edition

In First Rulings, New French Climate-Focused Appeals Chamber Says Big Energy Companies Must Face NGO Complaints

TotalEnergies and EDF must face NGO lawsuits filed under the country's 2017 law on corporate due diligence obligations, the Paris Appeals Court found in procedural rulings.
5 minute read

International Edition

European Commission's Green Goals Hit Roadblock After Election Swing to the Right

The EU Commission's green legislative agenda has stalled after right-wing parties made significant gains in the European Parliament elections.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

White & Case, Greenberg Traurig and Saul Ewing Recruit New Partners in DC Region

Federal legislation has fueled demand for energy, aviation, and environmental expertise, while IP litigation and AI technologies continue to fuel demand for patent lawyers.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Industry Groups Sue EPA Over PFAS Drinking Water Regulation, Calling Rule 'Arbitrary, Capricious'

"I believe that we're going to see more of a proactive, as opposed to a reactive, approach from chemical manufacturers with products containing PFAS," said environmental lawyer Kayla Weiser-Burton.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Court Orders Less Strict Nuisance Injunction for Chicken Farms

In a 92-page opinion written by Justice Brett Busby, the Supreme Court found no fault with the trial court on the first two issues, but concluded that it erred in defining the scope of the injunction.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Eyes Major Cases on Climate Change, Voting Rights Act

The justices have called for the views of the U.S. solicitor general, a signal of their interest in perhaps taking up these issues next term.
10 minute read

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