News presse releases Gerichtsdokumente | 30.05.2025 The ruling by the Hamm Higher Regional Court in the Lliuya v. RWE case has made legal history. For the first time, a German court has recognized that a company can be held liable under civil law for its contribution to the global climate crisis - even across national borders. Here you can read all the important legal points from the judgment of May 28, 2025.