Flyer’s Suit Against Delta For Deceptive ‘Greenwashing’ Not Preempted, Judge Rules

(March 29, 2024, 12:02 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California federal judge on March 28 granted in part and denied in part Delta Air Lines Inc.’s motion to dismiss a flyer’s putative class action accusing the airline of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other laws by misleading consumers with “greenwashing” statements such as describing itself as “carbon-neutral” based on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments....