French oil and gas company TotalEnergies has gone on trial in Paris facing allegations of misleading consumers about its climate commitments through a series of advertising campaigns following its rebranding from Total. This case marks an unprecedented legal challenge against a fossil fuel firm in France over accusations of greenwashing. Separately, several major oil and gas companies are being sued in the United States over their alleged role in causing the death of a woman during the 2021 heat wave, also known as the heat dome. The lawsuit, brought by the woman's estate, claims that the companies' products contributed to the fatal heat event. Legal experts note that while this novel suit could influence future insurance disputes, policy exclusions may require the companies to bear defense costs. These developments reflect increasing legal scrutiny of the fossil fuel industry's environmental and public health impacts.