Communities around the world are demanding justice, unleashing legal action against fossil fuel giants.
Legal cases against oil and gas companies for the loss and damage suffered by communities around the world are growing.
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People v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
State of California’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies alleging that the defendants’ concealed and misrepresented the risks of climate change and delayed a societal response to address climate change.
USA, 2023
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County of Multnomah v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
County of Multnomah’s lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies and other defendants liable for climate change damages.
USA, 2023
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Platkin v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
Lawsuit brought by New Jersey officials against fossil fuel industry defendants seeking damages and other relief in connection with the defendants’ alleged substantial role in causing climate change and resulting harms to New Jersey.
USA, 2023
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ClientEarth v. Shell’s Board of Directors
Whether there was a prima facie case for permission to continue a derivative claim against Shell’s directors for breach of their duties in respect of the company’s climate strategy and its response to the Milieudefensie ruling.
UK, 2023
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Greenpeace Italy et. Al. v. ENI S.p.A., the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
Whether a private company violated a duty of care and human rights obligations by failing to take adequate action to curb contributions to climate change.
Italy, 2023
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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
Lawsuit brought by municipalities in Puerto Rico seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for losses resulting from storms during the 2017 hurricane season and ongoing economic losses since 2017.
USA, 2022
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