Court Ruling in Favor of Activists Highlights the Intersection of Climate Change and Human Rights Introduction In a landmark ruling, a court in the US state of Montana has sided with a group of young activists who accused state officials of violating their rights to a clean and healthful environment […]
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US Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Online Learning Company for Violating Student Data Privacy
US Sues Edmodo Over Student Data Privacy The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Edmodo, an online learning company, for using children’s data to target behavioral advertising. This historic move by the FTC includes a proposed $6 million fine, which is currently waiting for a […]
Italian Citizens and Organizations Band Together to Sue ENI for Violating Human Rights and Contributing to Climate Change
Italian citizens and organizations file a lawsuit against fossil fuel company ENI for its alleged contribution to climate change, resulting in past and future damages that violate human rights. The lawsuit also implicates ENI‘s main shareholders, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A, as the […]
Dutch Citizens Sue Their Own Country for Climate Change Impact on Caribbean Island Bonaire
Dutch citizens living on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, a former Dutch colony and now a special Dutch municipality, have launched a legal action against the Dutch government through Greenpeace Netherlands. They are accusing the Dutch government of negligence for not protecting them from climate change impacts, which is having severe […]