In Climate Litigation, Success Is a Long Shot for Plaintiffs Lawyers, but That Won't Stop Them From Trying
Seeger Weiss is among the firms investing resources in pursuing climate-related cases, despite U.S. courts' relatively chilly reception.
October 01, 2021 at 03:00 PM
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Environmental LawThe original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
While governments and NGOs are getting ready for another round of climate talks at the COP26 conference in Glasgow in late October, corporate law firms are gearing up to meet clients' growing demand for environmental, social and governance expertise. With one study after another painting a grim picture of extreme weather scenarios tied to climate change, including droughts, wildfires and rising sea levels, plaintiffs lawyers, too, are turning their attention toward the environment, bringing a growing number of cases in pursuit of climate justice.
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