More than four years of contentious litigation concluded this month when the Supreme Court of the State of New York released its judgment in the People of the State of New York v Exxon Mobil Corporation. The Court found...more
12/17/2019
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Fraud ,
Martin Act ,
Misrepresentation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Securities Fraud ,
Standard of Proof ,
State Attorneys General ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Since 2013, investors in Exxon Mobil Corporation ("Exxon") stock have consistently shown an interest in understanding how the effects of climate change will impact their investment. Over the years, in response to these...more
1/31/2019
/ Canada ,
Civil Liability ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Fraud ,
GAAP ,
Materiality ,
Misrepresentation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Securities Fraud ,
State Attorneys General ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Climate change disclosure is receiving greater attention from Canadian public companies and their investors. As various legal claims begin to shape the world of climate change litigation, both in and outside of Canada,...more
On June 25, 2018, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a claim against several oil and gas producers for impacts relating to climate change in The City of Oakland v. BP, Chevron...more
7/5/2018
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Chevron ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
ConocoPhillips ,
Dismissals ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Public Nuisance