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7 Cases found

Federal Public Ministry vs. Federal Union (Zoning of Sugar Cane)

At issue: Whether a government decree allowing for the expansion of sugarcane activities in the Amazon and Pantanal biomes violates the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Amazonas
      • 7th Federal Environmental and Agrarian Court of the Judiciary Section of Amazonas
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ADI 6932 (Eletrobras Privatization)

At issue: Whether a law privatizing a national electric company and making changes to the electricity plans in Brazil is unconstitutional.
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Federal Supreme Court
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Patrick Pouyanné (CEO of TotalEnergies) v. Greenpeace France

At issue: Whether there was a conflict of interest created when an oil company executive served on the board of directors of a public institution that was deciding whether to establish a research center funded by the oil company.
Jurisdictions:
  • France
    • National Financial Prosecutor's Office
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Ewan McGaughey et al v. Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited

At issue: Whether the investments in fossil fuels by a large pension fund in the UK breach the directors’ fiduciary duties and duties towards contributors of the pension fund.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Kingdom
    • England and Wales
      • High Court of Justice
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The Planet v. Bolsonaro

At issue: Whether Brazilian President Bolsonaro committed crimes against humanity for damage and destruction to the Amazon rainforest.
Jurisdictions:
  • International Courts & Tribunals
    • International Criminal Court
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Ministério Público Federal v. de Rezende

At issue: Whether a Brazilian farmer is responsible for climate and environmental damages stemming from deforestation in the Amazon.
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Amazonas
      • 7th Federal Environmental and Agrarian Court of the Judiciary Section of Amazonas
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McVeigh v. Retail Employees Superannuation Trust

At issue: Whether an Australian pension fund violated the law by failing to disclose information on climate business risks and its strategies to address these risks
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Federal Court of Australia
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