by Eva Linde | Sep 9, 2024 | Canada, Lawsuits against private companies under tort law, Tort law
Sue Big Oil (British Columbia) Case Name: Sue Big Oil Jurisdiction: Canada Type of claim: Tort law Status: In preparation Source of claims: Common law of private and public nuisance WHAT IS...
by Eva Linde | Jun 9, 2024 | Cases against federal legislature or government, Cases against governments and legislatures to achieve higher greenhouse gas reduction, Fundamental Rights, Uncategorized, United Nations
Daniel Billy and others v Australia (Torres Strait Islanders Petition) Jurisdiction: United Nations (Australia) Type of claim: Petition to the UN Human Rights Committee Summary of result: Violation of human rights confirmed...
by Eva Linde | Oct 7, 2023 | Lawsuits against private companies under tort law, Tort law, USA
Comer v. Murphy Oil USA Case Name: Comer v. Murphy Oil USA Jurisdiction: United States Type of claim: Lawsuit against private company under tort law Summary of result: Claim dismissed Judgment final: Yes Court...
by Eva Linde | May 29, 2023 | Lawsuits against private companies under tort law, Tort law, USA
City of New York v. BP p.l.c. Case Name: City of New York v. BP p.l.c. Jurisdiction: United States Type of claim: Motion to dismiss Summary of result: Motion to dismiss granted (case dismissed) Judgment final: Yes...
by Eva Linde | May 26, 2023 | Lawsuits against private companies under tort law, Tort law, USA
Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp. Case name: Native Village of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp. Jurisdiction: United States Type of claim: Lawsuits against private companies Summary of result: Claim dismissed Judgement final: Yes Court instances: Court Type of decision...
by Eva Linde | May 26, 2023 | Lawsuits against private companies under tort law, Tort law, USA
US Climate Litigation against Private Companies Much of US climate change litigation involves private actors (typically individuals or non-governmental organizations) suing the government for failure to address the climate crisis. Another area of climate litigation in...
