Category: Legal, Anti-Trust and Cartel
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NGOs complain about fossil ads to OECD
What about human rights abuses on palm oil plantations? What about human rights abuses in China with the solar panels?
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Biffa sues Scottish government over DRS delay
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Class Action against P&G for greenwashing and deforestation
P&G is full on greenwashing. The greenwashing circus may turn to be very expensive. — ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable…
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New US class action against compostable plastics
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Spray-Tek Secures Patent for Biodegradable Microencapsulation Technology
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WTO panel largely backs EU in palm oil case against Indonesia
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Deceptive recycling claims – Summary and prospects of ExxonMobil vs California lawsuit (FREE)
Here’s a summary and possible prospects of the Exxon vs California lawsuit on deceptive recycling. This is a FREE article
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Exxon fights back against California’s claims of plastic deception
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LyondellBasell recycling plant in NL goes bankrupt
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Chemical recycler Blue Cycle goes bankrupt in the Netherlands
Another one bites the dust. The business model of chemical recycling is not sound so expect more bankruptcies in 2025
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US class action lawsuit against chemical recycling
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New patent filing numbers record-breaking for bioplastics and plastics recycling innovation
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Chemical recycling patents surge as demand grows
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Ioniqa Technologies B.V. files for bankruptcy protection
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California sues ExxonMobil for plastic recycling conspiracy
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California Sues ExxonMobil for Deceiving Public About Recycling Plastics
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Gevo Awarded U.S. Patent for Single-Step Ethanol-to-Olefins Process
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Keurig to pay $1.5M settlement over statements on the recyclability of its K-Cup drink pods
And soon they’ll have to pay another settlement regarding the so-called compostability of their coffee pods.
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Plastic Pollution Coalition Files False Advertising Lawsuit Against Danone Waters of America for Representing evian Bottled Water as “Natural” and “Sustainable”
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The birth of the Bio-on Class Action (FREE)
This is a FREE article.
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US class action settlement against compostable poop bags
Companies advertising compostable claims in the US are running the risk of heavy fines.
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Italian Law Firm identified as part of the anti Bio-on cabal? (FREE)
Italian Law Firm identified as part of the anti Bio-on cabal. This is a FREE article
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BNSF Railway to be sued over plastic pellets
The trouble with nurdles, the plastic pollution you may not know about
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TotalEnergies executives face criminal charges for climate harm (FREE)
Accusing TotalEnergies of climate change is ludicrous. This is a FREE article.
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Bio-On case: the masterminds behind the collapse of the Italian unicorn revealed, with confirmed financial interests of those who caused the stock to crash (FREE)
The Bio-On case: the masterminds behind the collapse of the Italian unicorn revealed, with confirmed financial interests of those who…
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EU launches action against 20 airlines for greenwashing
EU launches action against 20 airlines for greenwashing
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Kraft Heinz Faces Shareholder Vote On Its ‘Deceptive’ Recycling Labels
Kraft Heinz Faces Shareholder Vote On Its ‘Deceptive’ Recycling Labels
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Eggland’s Best faces legal action in US over greenwashing recyclability claims
Eggland’s Best faces legal action in US over greenwashing recyclability claims
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NRDC sues DOE over recycling
NRDC Sues DOE for Records of Convos with the Chemical Industry
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KLM’s greenwashing has been found illegal
KLM’s greenwashing has been found illegal
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Indian researchers get patent for biodegradable food packaging film
Indian researchers get patent for biodegradable food packaging film
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Belgian farmer takes TotalEnergies to court, seeking climate damages
If TotalEnergies loses this court case …. then they have a serious problem
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EU discriminated against palm oil in setting biofuel rules says WTO
On 5 March 2024, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Malaysia in “European Union and…
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Shareholders sue Oatly for greenwashing
Oatly greenwashing suit to be settled for $9.3m
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TotalEnergies starts new legal procedure against Greenpeace
Greenpeace claims that TotalEnergies is lying about its real carbon and GHG footprint. Imagine if, somewhere down the line, Greenpeace…
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Renewcell is bankrupt
Stockholm District Court approves Re:NewCell’s bankruptcy application — EU circular economy is crumbling down due to unsound EU macroeconomic policies.
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P&G settles plastics recyclability claims lawsuit in the Philippines
P&G, consumers in false recyclable label ads, dangerous plastic complaint sign mediation agreement
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EU PPWR is not compatible with EU law
Well, one must not have a rocket science degree to realise that recent EU legislation on plastic waste management is…
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Symphony Environmental statement on the EU OXO legal case (FREE)
Symphony Environmental Technologies plc (AIM: SYM), makes this further announcement following the judgment of the General Court (the “Court”) of…
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Prison sentences for rogue waste recyclers
Up to 5 years imprisonment for people involved in illegal waste trade between Belgium and France
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OXO Compensation Claim – Bungling EU officials and legislators ignore their own rules and get away with it (FREE)
Statement provided by Symphony Environmental
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Symphony Environmental initial response to the EU OXO court case (FREE)
Symphony Environmental initial response to the OXO court case. This is a FREE article
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European General Court endorses oxo-degradable plastic ban
The court has dismissed Symphony Environmental Technologies’ action against the European Parliament, which claimed that Article 5 of the Single-Use…
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Investigative Journalist claims there was a conspiracy against Bio-on (Video) (FREE)
Italian investigative journalists published a book and documentary about a conspiracy behind the Bio-on saga. This is a FREE article
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Archer Daniels Midland US Ethanol lawsuit update
Court Overturns Green Plains Ruling
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US city imposes moratorium on chemical recycling plant
US city imposes pyrolysis moratorium to block chemical recycling project
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US bioplastic securities fraud case
Man pleads guilty in stock fraud case
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European Commission to examine allegations of unfairly traded biodiesel from China
The European Commission has today launched an investigation into allegations of dumping of biodiesel from China onto the EU market.
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KLM ‘greenwashing’ Court Case started
KLM defends advertisements in Dutch court, denies ‘greenwashing’
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Unilever investigated by UK watchdog for greenwashing claims
Another hit for greenwashing platform Ellen MacArthur Foundation that claimed Unilever was an example. Unilever is everything except an example.…
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Australian regulator sanctions food company for Ocean Plastic claims
Moo Premium Foods has been found guilty of misleading consumers with its claims of using “100 per cent ocean plastic”…
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Legal complaints against BA and Virgin Atlantic for greenwashing over Biofuels
British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic are sued over their claims that Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are green
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Chevron media battle for the Amazon rainforest
Impressive what Chevron is pulling out of their pocket to win the media battle. This must be a first one.
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Lawsuit against Shell directors dismissed
A lawsuit against the board of directors of the UK’s energy giant Shell has been thrown out of court
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New York state sues Pepsico for packaging pollution
Local authorities are finally waking up. Initially, I wouldn’t have approved of this option; but almost 6 years after the…
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NGOs file complaint against Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone for misleading recycling claims
Coca-Cola and Nestle accused of misleading eco claims
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Legal action filled against Cargill, founder of NatureWorks
Cargill has been involved in deforestation, human rights abuses … and of course PLA. The road to Cargill headquarter is…
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Court Halts US Biofuel Megaproject Operations
Refinery on Hold Until County Addresses Community, Environmental Harms
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Chemours liable for environmental damage caused by PFAS, NL judge rules
Chemical factory Chemours in Dordrecht is partly liable for damage suffered by municipalities in the area due to pollution with…
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Appliance Industry Complain to EU Commission about French Climate Law
They highlight the importance of EPS (expanded PS)
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NGOs file petition against EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Rule
The EPA Rule ignores evidence that biofuel production has significant climate, environmental, consumer, and justice impacts in violation of federal…
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Complaint against composting and farm gas facility in Delaware
DNREC and Sussex County, Delaware, violated the public’s rights to information and public participation when reviewing permits for Bioenergy Devco’s…
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New York Federal Judge Forbids Producer to Use Misleading Certified Compostable Claim
US federal courts to stop the use of “compostable” claims.
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Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review
Climate litigation represents a frontier solution to change the dynamics of the fight against climate change.
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Belgian court rules Ineos Project One illegal
Local court overturns permit for the INEOS Project One Antwerp cracker project — It was meant to be a gigantic…
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Official Documents regarding the new corporate structure of Solvay
You’re not allowed or supposed to read these documents. We strongly discourage you to read them. Those documents are published…
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New Fiasco regarding French recycling labels
Triman and Grüne Punkt logo in a legal turmoil in France
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Commission closes antitrust investigation in the wood pulp sector
I don’t know the particulars of this case, but what I do know is that, when it comes to antitrust,…
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Climate litigation is increasingly using human rights laws as basis to hold countries and companies to account on green pledges.
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Lawyer Explains Los Angeles Single Use Plastic Regulation
Los Angeles County’s Single-Use Plastic Regulation for Restaurants and Delivery Services
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EU Commission Closes Antitrust Case Against Ethanol Cartel
The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into Alcogroup S.A. and its subsidiary Alcodis S.A. (together ‘Alcogroup’)…
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Compostable Plastics Startup Shuts Down after Raising millions
The company had raised about $450 million from SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund and others — Difficult times for compostable…
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3M Belgium to Pay Compensation to Family for PFAS Intoxication
3M must pay family from Zwijndrecht compensation for PFAS pollution: “Important precedent”
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Five People Sentenced for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Conspiracy
Los Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme
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Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for PVA
Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World’s First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to Stop the Destruction of Plastic Pollution
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REDCycle Declared Insolvent After Plastic Waste Management Fiasco
REDcycle declared insolvent after failing to pay storage fees for the 12,000 metric tons of soft plastics it secretly stockpiled…
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Indian Court Suggests Sale of Milk in Glass Bottles
Madras High Court suggests sale of Aavin milk in glass bottles on a pilot basis
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EU Procedure Against France Regarding Waste Management Labels
Commission calls on FRANCE to ensure that its labelling requirements concerning waste sorting instructions comply with the principle of free…
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Shell Directors Personally Sued over Climate Strategy
Claimants ClientEarth say the oil company’s plan puts the company at financial risk as the world transitions to clean energy…
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Asahi Kasei and Michigan Settle PFAS Contamination Suit
The settlement could be the first of many, Michigan’s attorney general says
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French Coast Hit By Plastic Pellets; Minister and Mayors File Legal Complaint
Joël Guerriau, a senator for the Loire-Atlantique region says that a clear definition of how dangerous these pellets is needed…
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New US Lawsuit Targets Forever Chemicals in Plastic Food Containers
Suit alleges Inhance failed to follow EPA rules involving dangerous PFAS chemicals and asks a judge to halt production
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ClientEarth Takes Danone to Court for Plastic Pollution
We’re going to court against Danone over its plastic pollution.
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ReSea Sues Rio over Ocean Plastics
Ocean clean-up firms in legal battle over alleged dumped plastic waste meant for recycling in Indonesia
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European Patent Office Report on Plastics Reviewed by Lawyer
The European Patent Office issued a report on plastics patents. Here are the comments of a lawyer focusing on innovation…
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TotalEnergies Sued for War Crimes in Ukraine
Two NGOs have filed a complaint against French energy giant TotalEnergies for “complicity in war crimes” — The profits generated…
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Paris and New York Join Legal Action Against TotalEnergies
The cities of Paris and New York have joined a coalition of associations and local authorities that are suing oil…
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Legal Actions Against Big Food for Plastic Pollution
Duty of Vigilance: Nestlé, Danone, others on legal notice over threadbare plastics approach
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Bio-on Trial and Skeletons in the Novamont Closet (FREE)
Serious accusations were made against Novamont during the Bio-on trial. This is a FREE article.
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Peruvian President Hit by Biofuel Corruption Scandal
Prosecutor of the Nation initiates fifth investigation against Pedro Castillo for the purchase of biodiesel
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Legal Actions Against Ineos Plant in Antwerp
Lawyers at ClientEarth, together with 13 NGOs, have taken the Flemish authorities to court to block petrochemicals giant INEOS’ plastics…
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H&M Beeing Sued for Greenwashing
H&M is Being Sued Over “Misleading” Sustainability Marketing, Product Scorecards — Something tells me that this is just the beginning;…
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3M Involved in Earplugs Scandal (FREE)
3M involved in another scandal. This is a FREE article
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Canadian Patent for Biodegradable Filter
Greenbutts received a Canadian patent for biodegradable filter tow technology.
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3M to Pay €571 Mln for Belgian PFAS Fiasco
3M to pay half a billion euros for the remediation of the grounds around its factory in Zwijndrecht.
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Supreme Court Ruling on West Virginia Vs EPA
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency relates to the Clean Air Act and the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency…
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NGOs Sue California County for Biofuel Plants
Communities for a Better Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity sued Contra Costa County on Tuesday over its rushed…
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Ineos Receives Permit for Project One
Flemish Minister of Environment Zuhal Demir grants INEOS Olefins Belgium permit for Project ONE
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Search Warrant in the 3M PFAS Case (FREE)
The federal judicial police have carried out a search on a government body (environmental inspectorate) in Antwerp. This is a…
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Lawsuit in the Biofuel Industry
US Lawsuit over renewable fuels
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