EDF Files Amended Amicus Brief in Dib v. Apple 

Environmental Defense Fund has filed an amended amicus brief in a class-action lawsuit that challenges Apple’s sustainability marketing. Dib v. Apple assesses requirements for substantiating environmental claims under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and the FTC’s Green Guides, which provide guidance to companies on how to communicate clearly and truthfully to increasingly environmentally minded consumers.  

“EDF filed this amicus to prevent legal errors in the Amended Complaint from creating further uncertainty that would chill corporate climate action precisely when we need it the most. Addressing climate change requires decisive action across sectors. Companies must rapidly reduce their own emissions in line with science, and use tools like carbon markets to go further, faster.” 

– Holly Pearen, Lead Counsel, Carbon Pricing, Environmental Defense Fund  

Background: EDF originally filed an amicus brief in support of Apple’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit on May 15. Since that filing, Plaintiffs have re-filed a new and amended complaint expanding the scope of arguments.