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Climate Litigation Roundup: Liability claims face setbacks, but one Peruvian case could open future pathways

Published 19:02 on April 7, 2026 / Last updated at 19:02 on April 7, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Analysis), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The past month in climate litigation saw courts across multiple jurisdictions weigh greenwashing allegations and reject liability claims against major emitters, though one legal researcher said a landmark ruling in a decade-old case against a German utility has cracked the door open for more to come.
The past month in climate litigation saw courts across multiple jurisdictions weigh greenwashing allegations and reject liability claims against major emitters, though one legal researcher said a landmark ruling in a decade-old case against a German utility has cracked the door open for more to come.


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