In First Rulings, New French Climate-Focused Appeals Chamber Says Big Energy Companies Must Face NGO Complaints
TotalEnergies and EDF must face NGO lawsuits filed under the country's 2017 law on corporate due diligence obligations, the Paris Appeals Court found in procedural rulings.
June 21, 2024 at 04:20 PM
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Environmental LawFrance's new appeals court chamber for climate litigation has issued its first three rulings, finding that two energy giants will have to face complaints filed by nongovernmental organizations over their compliance with a 2017 law creating due diligence obligations.
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