Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation September 2, 2024 By Allen Laman As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who...
Chevron to Pay $550 Million Settlement to Richmond, California August 16, 2024 By Ashitha Shivaprasad Chevron Corp. is to pay Richmond City Council $550 million over 10 years, the city said in a statement, in...
GM to Pay $145.8 Million Penalty After U.S. Finds Excess Emissions July 5, 2024 By David Shepardson General Motors will pay a $145.8 million penalty and forfeit credits worth hundreds of millions of dollars after a U.S....
Supreme Court Seeks U.S. Government Views on Honolulu Climate Suit Against Oil Companies June 10, 2024 By John Kruzel The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden’s administration to offer its views on a bid by Sunoco...
Environmental Groups Looking to Sue Oil Refinery for 1K-plus Pollution Violations June 7, 2024 By Jesse Bedayn Environmental groups took the first step to sue the owner of an oil refinery near Denver for years of pollution...
California Green City Backers Advance Landowner Legal Fight April 2, 2024 By Peter Blumberg and Rachel Graf A company that bought property for a group of tech billionaires trying to build a sustainable city in northern California...
Chevron to Pay Over $13M in Settlement for California Oil Spills March 22, 2024 Chevron will pay $13.1 million in settlement agreements with two California state agencies for past oil spills in Kern County,...
Nord Stream Sues Insurers in London Over 2022 Pipeline Blasts March 12, 2024 Nord Stream is seeking more than 400 million euros ($436 million) from its insurers over explosions in 2022 which ruptured...
Tesla Sued by California Counties Over Hazardous Waste February 1, 2024 By Clark Mindock A group of 25 California counties have sued Elon Musk’s Tesla TSLA.O, claiming the electric vehicle maker mishandled hazardous waste...
Repsol Sued in Class Action for $1B Over Peru’s Worst Oil Spill January 17, 2024 By Marcelo Rochabrun Repsol SA is being sued for $1 billion by an English law firm representing around 35,000 alleged victims for its...