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27 Cases found

Rule 14a-8 No-Action Request from Apple, Inc. Regarding Shareholder Proposal of Sustainvest Asset Management, LLC

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: SEC
Status: Letter sent by SEC indicating counsel's office would not recommend enforcement action. [ 12/12/2017 ]
Description: Request for no-action response from SEC regarding shareholder proposal asking Apple to produce a report assessing the climate benefits and feasibility of adopting requirements that all retail locations implement a policy to keep store doors closed.

Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Office of the Attorney General

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: Mass.
Status: Opinion issued affirming denial of Exxon's motion. [ 04/13/2018 ]
Description: Action by ExxonMobil Corporation to set aside civil investigative demand issued by Massachusetts attorney general under consumer protection statute seeking information on Exxon's knowledge and disclosure of climate change-related risks.

In re Tesla Motors, Inc. Stockholder Litigation

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: Del. Ch.
Status: Second amended verified class action and derivative complaint filed. [ 03/16/2017 ]
Description: Claims against proposed acquisition of SolarCity Corporation by Tesla Motors, Inc.

Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc., Petition for Exxon Suspension or Disbarment

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: EPA
Status: Petition submitted. [ 12/14/2016 ]
Description: Petition seeking suspension or debarment of Exxon Mobil Corporation and its subsidiaries from contracting with the federal government due to allegedly deceptive conduct, particularly alleged misrepresentations regarding climate change.

Fentress v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: S.D. Tex.
Status: Motion to dismiss granted. [ 03/30/2018 ]
Description: Class action lawsuit on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) employees alleging that Exxon defendants' failure to disclose climate change information violated fiduciary duties under Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Rule 14a-8 No-Action Request to SEC from Exxon Mobil Corp. Regarding Shareholder Proposal Submitted by Arjuna Capital

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: SEC
Status: SEC declined to reconsider position that shareholder proposal could not be excluded and declined to refer to Commission for review. [ 03/23/2016 ]
Description: Request for no-action response from SEC regarding shareholder proposal to increase the total amount authorized for capital distributions to shareholders as a prudent response to the climate change-related risks of stranded assets.

Ramirez v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: N.D. Tex.
Status: Reply filed by defendants in support of motion to dismiss. [ 12/21/2017 ]
Description: Securities fraud class action against Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) alleging that Exxon failed to disclose climate risks.

Rule 14a-8 No-Action Request to SEC from Chevron Corp. Regarding Shareholder Proposal Submitted by Arjuna Capital

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: SEC
Status: SEC said it could not concur that shareholder proposal could be excluded. [ 03/11/2016 ]
Description: Request for no-action response from SEC regarding shareholder proposal to increase the total amount authorized for capital distributions to shareholders as a prudent response to the climate change-related risks of stranded assets.

People of State of New York v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: N.Y.
Status: Leave to appeal order requiring accounting firm's compliance with subpoena denied. [ 09/12/2017 ]
Description: Action by New York Attorney General to compel compliance with subpoenas issued in its investigation of Exxon Mobil Corporation's climate change disclosures.

United States Virgin Islands Office of the Attorney General v. ExxonMobil Corp.

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: D.C. Super. Ct.
Status: Unopposed motion filed by Competitive Enterprise Institute for leave to file notice of supplemental authority in support of its special motion to dismiss, motion for sanctions, and motion for costs and attorney’s fees. [ 10/17/2016 ]
Description: United States Virgin Islands Office of the Attorney General sought documents from Competitive Enterprise Institute as part of its investigation of alleged climate change-related fraud on the part of ExxonMobil.

Shupak v. Reed

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.
Status: Stockholder derivative complaint filed. [ 04/19/2016 ]
Description: Stockholder derivative action alleging breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with natural gas leak from natural gas storage facility in Southern California.

Lynn v. Peabody Energy Corp.

Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: E.D. Mo.
Status: Action dismissed. [ 03/30/2017 ]
Description: Action alleging that coal company breached fiduciary duties in connection with employee pension plans by retaining stock in company.

Roe v. Arch Coal, Inc.

Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: E.D. Mo.
Status: Order issued. [ 01/15/2016 ]
Description: Action alleging that coal company breached fiduciary duties in connection with employee pension plans by retaining stock in company.