Climate Litigation News and Case Updates | February 23–27, 2026
- Loes van Dijk
- Feb 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 2
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 climate accountability claims.
Below are the latest climate litigation developments from this week, organised by date to reflect when rulings were issued or cases were filed. This page is updated daily as new climate and environmental cases emerge globally. Earlier updates and archived coverage are available in the Resources section.
February 23
Australia:
UniSuper Referred to Regulator Over Alleged Greenwashing of “Environmental” Investment Option: greenwashing, sustainable finance, investment disclosure
United States:
Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit Accuses BlackRock Leadership of Breaching Fiduciary Duties Through Coal Investment Strategy: fiduciary duties, coal investments, shareholder litigation
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Colorado Climate Liability Case Against Oil Companies: climate liability, fossil fuel accountability, U.S. Supreme Court
February 24
United States:
Texas Judge Dismisses Exxon’s Defamation Suit Against Environmental Groups, Allows Case Against California Attorney General to Proceed: plastics litigation, defamation and SLAPP claims, official immunity
U.S. Court Dismisses Greenwashing Claims Over Apple’s “Carbon Neutral” Watch Marketing: greenwashing; carbon offsets; consumer protection law
Environmental Groups Seek Judicial Review to Block Line 5 Reroute Permits in Wisconsin: pipeline permitting; Indigenous treaty rights; wetlands protection
February 25
No updates recorded.
February 26
United States:
Vanguard to Pay $29.5 Million in Antitrust Settlement Over Climate Activism Claims: antitrust litigation, climate investing, ESG coordination
February 27
Singapore:
Complaint Filed with SGX Alleging OCBC Misled Investors Over Coal Financing Exposure: climate-related financial disclosure, coal financing, stock exchange enforcement
United States:
California Court Keeps Santa Barbara Pipeline Shutdown Safeguards in Place: oil spill litigation, pipeline safety injunction, environmental review compliance
More detailed summaries, original pleadings, and real-time tracking are available to subscribers through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker. As climate litigation continues to shape corporate behaviour, regulatory enforcement, and climate-risk governance, staying informed about legal developments has become essential for legal practitioners, businesses, investors, civil society organisations, and policymakers worldwide.
Full case analyses, original pleadings, and real-time tracking are available to subscribers through the Climate Court Litigation Tracker. As climate litigation continues to shape corporate behaviour, regulatory enforcement, and climate-risk governance, staying informed about legal developments has become essential for legal practitioners, businesses, investors, civil society organisations, and policymakers worldwide.
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