Plaintiffs claim oil and gas companies nnew years ago that carbon emissions would lead to climate-related disasters.

In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, big oil companies – including ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and Shell – are ...

Blatant attempts to grant polluters nationwide immunity show just how far some officials will go to deny communities their day in court.

In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, big oil companies – including ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and Shell – are ...

Julie Leon died of hyperthermia on June 28, 2021, the hottest day on record in Seattle’s history. Temperatures reached as ...

The daughter of a woman who died during the record-breaking heat wave in Seattle in 2021 has sued six oil companies.

As an aside, one obvious explanation is that suing companies they invest in would reduce the insurers’ net worth, bringing ...

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) warned fossil fuel companies that they could be pursued in court for pollution-related deaths.

The state's ambitious Climate Superfund legislation would hold fossil fuel companies liable for emissions, but continues to face fierce opposition.

Former Insurance Commissioner Garamendi, Sen. McNerney argue rate hikes unjustified while Chevron, BP earn trillions.

Oil companies have turned this around, arguing that climate lawsuits against them should be thrown out because they infringe on the companies’ protections under the First Amendment.