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New Zealand law blocks climate lawsuits against companies

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New Zealand's government has passed a law that prevents civil litigation against companies for their role in climate change. This legislation was enacted in response to a lawsuit filed by a Maori activist against six prominent New Zealand companies, including Fonterra, for their contribution to environmental harm. Critics argue this law undermines democracy by allowing parliament to cancel ongoing legal cases that become politically inconvenient. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy change by a national government impacting corporate liability for climate change. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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New Zealand law blocks climate lawsuits against companies

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    New Zealand passes law blocking climate action against companies: ‘dark day for democracy’

    New Zealand has passed hotly contested legislation to block lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for climate change harm. The right-wing coalition government’s legal amendment cleared a final hurdle in parliament on Tuesday night by a margin of 67 votes to 53. The law aime…

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