Emerging trends in climate change legal disputes

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Businesses of all types have potential exposure to litigation for climate change-related harm - it is critical they understand this rapidly evolving landscape, argue White & Case's Mark Clarke and Gwen Wackwitz

In recent years, the number and scope of climate change-related actions has increased dramatically. Governments, industries and businesses of all types have potential exposure to such actions and must...

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