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Germany's Top Court to Decide on Climate Suits Against BMW, Mercedes-Benz

3/23/2026

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Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is set to rule on two climate suits against BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) filed suits seeking a ban on selling new combustion-engine cars from November 2030.
The suits ask whether firms can be required to act beyond current rules, following a 2021 Constitutional Court ruling.
Lower courts in Munich and Stuttgart had dismissed the cases, making the BGH's ruling crucial for accountability.

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Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is set to rule on two climate suits against BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) filed suits seeking a ban on selling new combustion-engine cars from November 2030.
The suits ask whether firms can be required to act beyond current rules, following a 2021 Constitutional Court ruling.
Lower courts in Munich and Stuttgart had dismissed the cases, making the BGH's ruling crucial for accountability.