In perhaps one of the most important climate cases that is unfolding in 2026, we now have ING's statement of defence in Milieudefensie v ING. In this climate case against ING, rather than targeting a company for its own emissions, the claim focuses on what banks enable through their lending and investment portfolios (financed emissions). The core idea is that financial institutions can be required, as a matter of civil liability, to align their financing activities with cli

Germany’s Federal Court of Justice has delivered a pair of closely watched rulings that go to the heart of a growing question in corporate climate liability: can private companies be required, through civil law, to align their conduct with global climate targets? In its decisions of 23 March 2026, the Court considered claims against a German automobile manufacturer seeking to restrict the continued production and sale of combustion-engine vehicles. The plaintiffs framed their

This page provides the latest climate litigation news, tracking key court decisions, new filings, and procedural developments from climate change lawsuits around the world. Updates are added on a rolling basis through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker , which monitors significant climate-related cases across national and international courts, including climate lawsuits, climate-related environmental litigation, biodiversity litigation, greenwashing cases, and corporate cl

This page provides the latest climate litigation news, tracking key court decisions, new filings, and procedural developments from climate change lawsuits around the world. Updates are added on a rolling basis through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker , which monitors significant climate-related cases across national and international courts, including climate lawsuits, climate-related environmental litigation, biodiversity litigation, greenwashing cases, and corporate cl

A cluster of state bills introduced and, in some cases, enacted in early 2026 seeks to limit or preclude liability for harms associated with greenhouse gas emissions. Each measure differs materially in structure, scope, and legal technique. Some operate as broad immunity provisions; others target specific causes of action; still others restructure pleading, causation, and evidentiary standards in ways that would make climate litigation difficult to sustain. Moreover, the bill