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Milieudefensie et al. v. Shell: A Tipping Point in Climate Change Litigation against Corporations?

In: Climate Law
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Andreas Hösli Faculty of Law, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, andreas.hoesli2@uzh.ch

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22 Jul 2021
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Abstract

The District Court of The Hague’s decision in the matter of Milieudefensie et al. v. Shell, issued in May 2021, is an unprecedented ruling, holding a fossil-fuel company accountable for its alleged contribution to climate change. The decision provides ample opportunity to discuss climate change litigation against corporations, and the legal responsibility of such actors in the climate context more broadly.

Title:
Milieudefensie et al. v. Shell: A Tipping Point in Climate Change Litigation against Corporations?
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/18786561-11020005
Language:
English
Pages:
195–209
Keywords:
climate change litigation; the Netherlands; fossil-fuel companies; human rights; tort law; standard of care
In:
Climate Law
In:
Volume 11: Issue 2
Publisher:
Brill | Nijhoff
E-ISSN:
1878-6561
Print ISSN:
1878-6553
Subjects:
Environmental & Energy Law, International Law

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