Our Scans · (ZY.4.15) Law · Weekly Summary

• [New] The German court ruled that RWE could, in principle, be held liable under a German civil law protecting people from unreasonable interference to their property, for its share of global emissions, even for damage occurring abroad. www.hoganlovells.com
• [New] California law imposes a high duty of care on carriers transporting passengers, as reflected in Civil Code § 2100. Gosuits
• [New] The recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice that countries have legal obligations to combat the climate crisis and protect people and the environment from harm is unlikely to move U.S. policymakers, but could help mobilize international partners with shared interests. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] The United States seeks a more secure regional state system, including governments capable of addressing pressing security threats and maintaining law and order, to reduce the burden on the US military presence in the Middle East. Middle East Institute
• [New] Scotland is taking a brilliant step toward environmental justice with a proposed law that could make it the first UK nation to criminalize ecocide, a term used to describe large-scale, long-lasting, or irreversible damage to the environment. The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News |
• [New] Dependence on Washington for more than seven decades has now turned into a structural weakness that threatens the legitimacy of the international security system based on global law and justice. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Legal analysts now estimate an 80% likelihood that the Supreme Court will strike down or narrow the IEEPA tariff authority. Medium
• [New] New Zealand's bespoke legal system could discourage overseas investment. Scoop
• Ireland recently completed a successful pilot of its national Identity Wallet with over 500 civil servants, and government departments are now working to update laws so that digital credentials will have full legal status nationally. Arthur Cox LLP
• Dubai Police will now be able to instantly identify vehicles with pending fines, legal seizure orders, or links to ongoing criminal or traffic investigations as soon as they enter or use a Parkin facility. The Times Of India
• Singapore plans to introduce mandatory caning for individuals convicted of scams and related crimes under new criminal law reforms. The Asia Cable

Last updated: 07 November 2025