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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