Shell and Exxon Mobil are suing the Dutch government over the closure of a major gas field in Groningen, and over payouts to residents for damages tied to extraction. The suit is possible under a complicated international framework known as Investor-State Dispute Settlements. IISD policy expert Lukas Schaugg speaks about how these disputes work and their increasing use in attempts to delay and dissuade climate litigation.
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September 17, 2025