‘Greenwashing by omission? Comparing Repsol Cases in Spain and the UK’ Introduction There has been a common question emerging in recent greenwashing cases across Europe: to what extent must companies provide a holistic impression of their business in their advertisements? Companies that highlight only the sustainable or ‘green’ parts of their businesses have come under fire from consumers, NGOs and rival companies, accused of creating a […]
https://blogs.law.columbia.edu..../climatechange/2024/

The ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: An introduction into the joint blog symposium On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered a long-awaited Advisory Opinion on climate change and international law. This marks the first time that an international tribunal has issued an advisory opinion on State obligations regarding climate change mitigation. The Advisory Opinion addresses several key  questions regarding application […]
https://blogs.law.columbia.edu..../climatechange/2024/

Dupont 'Document Dump' Rattles NC In PFAS Suit North Carolina and DuPont on Wednesday battled over what the state called a roughly 5 million-page "document dump" ahead of a looming June 3 discovery deadline in its contamination lawsuit, irking a business court judge in the process.
https://www.law360.com/environ....mental/articles/1839

Developer Had No Duty To Verify Flood Model, Court Hears A Houston-area developer indicated before a state appeals court Wednesday that the consequences of entering a judgment in favor of more than 400 homeowners whose properties flooded during Hurricane Harvey would be catastrophic, as their claims boil down to the developer's alleged failure to double-check modeling conducted by an outside consultant.
https://www.law360.com/environ....mental/articles/1840

Solar Cell Duties May Inadvertently Crush Domestic Industry A bevy of new duty rules on solar cell imports from Asia, coupled with a government investigation instigated by importers unconventionally claiming to protect future homegrown manufacturing, could backfire on the Biden administration's efforts to boost the nascent domestic sector.
https://www.law360.com/environ....mental/articles/1839