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By Christopher Niesche | June 28, 2022
David Barnden has played a role in making the country a prime jurisdiction for test cases with broad policy implications for the environment at a time when climate change litigation has been spreading around the world.
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By Anne Bagamery | June 15, 2022
Law firms in Europe expect job candidates to come in the door with highly specialized training and experience. It also helps, said one partner, "to have a desire to change the world."
5 minute read
By Christine Schiffner | May 13, 2022
As plaintiff firms evaluate risks of international class actions, rules in various jurisdictions are often still patchy. Frequently faced with lengthy trials, litigation funding gains relevance, especially across the European Union.
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By Trudy Knockless | April 11, 2022
"This landscape is complicated by often ambiguous guidance from regulators, stakeholder pressure and competing goals within the business itself," according to the study from EY Law and Harvard University.
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By Anne Bagamery | April 6, 2022
Even before the invasion of Ukraine focused attention on Europe's dependence on fossil fuels from Russia, regulatory changes and climate litigation were converging to make 2022 a pivotal year for climate change law in Europe.
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By Christopher Niesche | March 30, 2022
The country is second only to the U.S. in the number of climate litigation cases filed.
7 minute read
By Emmanuéle Lutfalla and Tara Farasat | March 18, 2022
Increasing intense weather events will drive up the cost of the associated losses and of the policies designed to cover them.
5 minute read
By Jennigay Coetzer | March 15, 2022
ESG is racing to the top of law firm agendas, as banks and private equity firms refuse to fund projects without a proven sustainability plan.
5 minute read
By Jennigay Coetzer | February 22, 2022
The addition of a lawyer duo, with expertise in real estate, energy and mining work, is the latest step in Pinsents' ambitious African growth plans.
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By Christopher Niesche | February 3, 2022
Ilona Millar joins the Australian firm as it focuses on expanding its ESG practice. Managing partner Danny Gilbert has said more and more clients are seeking advice related to environmental, social and governance matters.
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By Scott Fein, Patrick A. Woods, and Harrison Robbins | February 12, 2024
What is the constitutional 'standard of review' the courts should use to judge a government action that allegedly violates the Green Amendment? The standard of review will decide its long-term importance.
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By Charles Toutant | February 9, 2024
The property was used for manufacturing of drugs and chemicals from 1915 to 1999, the suit states. During that period, waste was placed in at least 27 large, pondlike storage and disposal areas that were referred to as impoundments, the suit claims.
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By David G. Mandelbaum | February 9, 2024
Often, the plaintiff has brought the case even though the plaintiff has not paid a very significant portion of the total costs, has not committed to pay a significant portion of the costs, and has not been adjudicated responsible for anything. Why does that private plaintiff get to trigger allocation litigation?
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By Marianna Wharry | February 8, 2024
"The court of appeals' decision is incredibly important, it puts water companies like the city of Spokane on notice that if they fail to charge reasonable rates, they will very likely see those rates challenged in court," the petitioners' counsel, Alexandria Drake, of Dunn & Black in Spokane, told Law.com.
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By Amanda Bronstad | February 8, 2024
A federal judge on Thursday granted final approval to DuPont's $1.185 billion settlement with an estimated 14,000 public water providers across the country.
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By Maydeen Merino | February 8, 2024
EarthJustice calls the move "lifesaving" while the American Petroleum Institute decries a "short-sighted policy."
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By Dave Curran and Madhuri Pavamani | February 6, 2024
Given ESG's dynamic nature, it is particularly important that general counsel track changes and plan for potential impacts. This piece will cover key trends for companies to consider as they prepare for the year ahead, including developments related to the ESG regulatory space, DEI programs, artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chains.
7 minute read
By Abigail Adcox | February 5, 2024
As Clifford Chance continues expanding its energy and infrastructure capabilities in the U.S., the firm has hired partners in Houston and Washington, D.C.
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By Keith Letourneau | February 1, 2024
"Oil spills in U.S. waters have decreased in both number and volume since OPA's enactment, though major incidents still occur from time to time," writes columnist Keith Letourneau.
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By Hugo Guzman | January 31, 2024
Ten percent of legal departments faced ESG-related litigation last year, up from 2% a year earlier, Norton Rose said in a new study.
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