Corporate defences in climate litigation: a comparative analysis of arguments and court responses

Noah Walker Crawford, Joy Reyes, Nicholas Petkov and Julien Beaulieu

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Abstract: This guide examines corporate defences used in climate litigation. Drawing on 10 case studies from eight jurisdictions, it analyses how corporate defendants have deployed these defence strategies, highlighting recurring themes and emerging trends. It also discusses how courts have engaged with these defence strategies. The analysis provides legal practitioners, scholars and scientists with a systematic view of the legal arguments that are currently being used by corporate defendants.

JEL-codes: J01 R14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2026-04-27
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