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Climate-Vulnerable States Vindicated in the Hague

On Wednesday, July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague issued its long-awaited advisory opinion…
#Climate #ClimateChange #Climate-Change #climatechange #Climatelitigation #globalwarming #humanrights #InternationalCourtofJustice(ICJ) #InternationalCourts #internationallaw #InternationalLawoftheSea(ITLOS) #lawofthesea #litigation #uncharter #united-nations-un
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Nonilex

Under existing #law, the #accountability office may sue to force a president to release illegally withheld funds. In a sign of the seriousness surrounding #Trump’s recent spending moves, the #GAO said in May it would retain outside counsel that could assist in #litigation, acc/to correspondence viewed by NYT. Trump’s top aides have previously said the office is prohibited by the #Constitution from challenging the president in this way [wrong].

#ExecutiveBranch#AbuseOfPower#RussVought
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Matthew Rimmer

As the International Court of Justice prepares to deliver a long-awaited climate advisory opinion, the ABC Law Report explores the recent Federal Court ruling that the Australian government does not have a legal responsibility to protect Torres Strait islands from the impacts of climate change. I talked to Damien Carrick about the decision of Wigney J in Pabai Pabai v Commonwealth abc.net.au/listen/programs/law #auslaw #auspol #climate #litigation #AilanKastom #IndigenousIP #TorresStrait #ICJ

ABC listen · ICJ to deliver climate advisory opinion; Denmark's plan to let citizens copyright their face and voice - ABC listenAs the International Court of Justice prepares to deliver a long-awaited climate advisory opinion, the Law Report explores the Federal Court ruling that Australia's government does not have a legal responsibility to protect Torres Strait islands from the impacts of climate change. And Denmark is planning to give citizens copyright protection over their face and voice.
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Matthew Rimmer

Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate? theguardian.com/australia-news
Experts and advocates say it’s time for the law to change after judge says matters based on climate policy cannot be decided by courts. #auslaw #auspol #climate #litigation

The Guardian · Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate?By Lisa Cox
Lyle Solla-Yates

"Please be aware that as the City reviews the recent court ruling concerning the Development Code, all zoning‐related applications are temporarily on hold pending further legal and procedural guidance." Full statement here: charlottesville.gov/261/Neighb #cville #zoning #housing #shortage #inflation #litigation

www.charlottesville.govNeighborhood Development Services | Charlottesville, VAOur department contains Planning, Zoning, Building Permitting and inspections, and Property Maintenance.
Matthew Rimmer

Queensland's Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Timothy Nicholls is seeking to expand enforcement powers to close down illegal tobacco and vape shops - timnicholls.com.au/media/illeg Here is my submission on the proposed bill: Matthew Rimmer, 'Closing Time: A Submission to the Consultation Paper on the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products and Other Legislation Bill 2025 (Qld)', Queensland Government Department of Health, June 2025 eprints.qut.edu.au/258309/ #health #auslaw #auspol #health #tobacco #litigation #enforcement

beSpacific

Trump on Wednesday threatened to sue #NewYorkTimes & #CNN over their media coverage of a preliminary #classified report that conflicted with his assertion that U.S. strikes had #obliterated #Iran #nuclear program. #Press #freedom groups say Trump uses #lawsuits to target and #intimidate #news outlets, which is a common tactic in other countries with poor media #freedom records. #journalism #democracy #fear #harassment #litigation #courts #law #legal #lawyers nytimes.com/2025/06/26/busines

President Trump and his allies have sharply criticized The New York Times and CNN in recent days for publishing articles about a preliminary intelligence report.
The New York Times · Trump Threatens to Sue The New York Times and CNN Over Iran ReportingBy Michael M. Grynbaum
Matthew Rimmer

A judgment in the landmark domestic climate case in Pabai Pabai v Commonwealth of Australia will be handed down at 2pm on the 15th of July 2025 facebook.com/australianclimate #climate #litigation #TorresStraitIslands #dutyofcare #auslaw #auspol

www.facebook.comThe Australian Climate Case🚨 Huge news. A judgment in the Uncles’ landmark climate case will be handed down in just 26 days, at 2pm on the 15th of July 🚨 All of our hearts are racing, but our spirits are strong. The Uncles,...
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