Corporations Archives - Climate Change Litigation

21 Cases found

ClientEarth v Enea

At issue: Whether the a Polish utility’s resolution granting consent to build a coal-fired power plant breaches board members’ fiduciary duties of due diligence and to act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders given climate-related financial risks

Jurisdictions:

Poland
- Regional Court in Poznań

Abrahams v. Commonwealth Bank of Australia

At issue: Bank's alleged failure to disclose climate change-related risks of its investments

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

Public Prosecutor’s Office v. H Carlos Schneider S/A Comércio e Indústria & Others

At issue: Declaration of illegality of, and injunction to correct, destruction of mangrove area for use as landfill and development site

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- Superior Court of Justice

Public Prosecutor’s Office v. Oliveira & Others

At issue: Decision to prohibit sugar cane burning as a harvesting and processing method

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- Superior Court of Justice

Sao Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office v. United Airlines and Others

At issue: Seeking reforestation to offset the emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants

Jurisdictions:

Brazil
- Regional Federal Court, 3rd Region

Lliuya v. RWE AG

At issue: Liability of greenhouse gas emitter for harms arising in different jurisdiction from warming effects of climate change

Jurisdictions:

Germany
- Essen
  - Higher Regional Court

Grainger Plc and Others v. Nicholson

At issue: Challenge employment tribunal finding that belief in climate change falls under employment regulations

Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom
- England and Wales
  - Employment Appeal Tribunal

Deutsche Bank AG v. Total Global Steel Ltd.

At issue: Dispute over sale of ‘surrendered’ Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs)

Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom
- England and Wales
  - High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division

CF Partners (UK) LLP v. Barclays Bank PLC

At issue: Breach of duty of confidentiality found, monetary judgment imposed

Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom
- England and Wales
  - High Court of Justice, Chancery Division

In re Greenpeace Southeast Asia and Others

At issue: Investigation into allegation that largest emitters have violated human rights of Filipinos by causing climate change and ocean acidification

Jurisdictions:

Philippines
- Commission on Human Rights

Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v. Buller Coal Ltd.

At issue: Challenged court’s decision to grant permit for coal mining

Jurisdictions:

New Zealand
- High Court of New Zealand

Weaver v. Corcoran and Others

At issue: Injunction against newspaper for publishing false, malicious, defamatory words

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- British Columbia
  - Supreme Court

Chicago Climate Exchange v. Bourse de Montreal

At issue: Challenge trademark application

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Trademarks Opposition Board

Macquerie Generation v. Hodgson

At issue: Suit against power station for emission of carbon dioxide under its license

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Court of Appeals

Peter Gray and Naomi Hodgson v. Macquarie Generation

At issue: Suit against power station for emission of carbon dioxide under its license

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v. V8 Supercars Australia Pty. Ltd.

At issue: Challenge to corporation for false green advertising

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v. Prime Carbon Pty. Ltd.

At issue: Suit against corporation for false green advertising

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v. Goodyear Tyres

At issue: Challenge to corporation for false green advertising

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v. GM Holden Ltd.

At issue: Suit against corporation for false green advertising

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v. Global Green Plan Ltd.

At issue: Suit against corporation for misusing funds appropriated for renewable energy investment

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Federal Court of Australia

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