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By Tom Parry | May 9, 2024
Those involved in high-profile cases believe that, despite waving the ESG flag, the world's top law firms play a critical role in exacerbating one of global society's greatest ills.
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By Dario Sabaghi | May 2, 2024
The U.K. suit, filed by Hausfeld against oil giant BP, alleges health damages caused by flaring practices, while in the U.S., a class action suit filed against Lebanese financial institutions on behalf of depositors alleges financial misconduct and violations of federal racketeering laws.
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By Christopher Niesche | April 11, 2024
Executives are increasingly grappling with emerging risks and opportunities from climate change.
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By Christopher Niesche | April 4, 2024
The U.K.-headquartered firm has taken several teams from other firms in Australia.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 5, 2024
ESG is today regarded as a lucrative growth area.
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By Linda A. Thompson | March 1, 2024
Companies that cause severe and irreparable harm to the environment could face fines of up to €1.6 million. Belgium also classified ecocide as an international crime, on par with war crimes, crimes of aggression, crimes against humanity and genocide.
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By Linda A. Thompson | February 20, 2024
John Quinn, co-founder of one of the world's leading litigation firms, talks about global litigation opportunities, the rise of class actions in Europe and podcasting about the law.
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By Christopher Niesche | February 6, 2024
At this rate, lawyers and recruiters are wondering if enough lawyers will be found to meet growing demand in Brisbane, the city designated host to the 2032 Olympic Games.
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By Anne Bagamery | January 29, 2024
Lawyers say the creation of the new court is an acknowledgment of the growth, importance and complexity of climate litigation.
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By Silke Goldberg and Jannis Bille, HSF | December 17, 2023
COP28 introduced a number of key milestones, including the first 'Global Stocktake', but some will view the outcomes achieved as a compromise.
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By Alex Anteau | May 16, 2024
Wetland ownership has been a hot topic during the state's most recent legislative session, which saw a bill introduced that aimed "to make it easier for coastal landowners to claim ownership of parts of the state's salt marsh," according to a report by WABE, that noted while the bill's sponsors said it would improve conservation, some detractors argued, "what the bill really does is enable owners to sell mitigation credits—so that developers can destroy marsh elsewhere."
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By Amanda Bronstad | May 15, 2024
U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, in a Monday order, found that engineering firm Veolia North America's media campaign, which included misleading phone calls and a truck circling the courthouse amid a looming trial, threatened the "fair administration of justice."
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By David G. Mandelbaum | May 13, 2024
Just as a lawyer must have a basic understanding of many things that may affect a client's business or activities, the lawyer also has to have a basic understanding of how a changing climate will have changing effects on clients
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By Michael B. Gerrard | May 10, 2024
On March 6, 2024, the SEC issued its final rule that notably eliminated Scope 3 disclosures by public companies—but companies that don't want to make these disclosures should not rejoice, as new requirements from both California and Europe do mandate this information and apply to most large companies operating in the United States.
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Delaware Business Court Insider
By Charles Toutant | May 8, 2024
One area of uncertainty is how courts will interpret whether a claim arising from the emission of greenhouse gasses constitutes an insurable claim.
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By Charles Toutant | May 8, 2024
One area of uncertainty is how courts will interpret whether a claim arising from the emission of greenhouse gasses constitutes an insurable claim.
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By Amanda O'Brien | May 6, 2024
Timothy Katsiff is a commercial litigator, while Thomas Duncan focuses on transactional work in the environmental sphere.
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By Charles Toutant | May 6, 2024
"Gov. Murphy wants to line the whole coast with these, which is shocking, considering the coastal economy is one of the [state's] major sources of revenue," said Bruce Afran, the Princeton attorney representing the plaintiffs.
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By Avalon Zoppo | May 6, 2024
"We know these cases are coming, we know they're here and that more are coming," said Oregon Supreme Court Justice Rebecca A. Duncan. "What do we need to be aware of? How can we manage these cases? And one of the things that we can be aware of to help us prepare are the resources."
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By David R. Carpenter and Maureen F. Gorsen | May 2, 2024
"These laws are expected to apply to 10,000 businesses or more, including those that conduct a minimal amount of business in the state," write David R. Carpenter and Maureen F. Gorsen of Sidley Austin.
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