Restitution

Law.

The legal principle that where a person has benefited undeservedly at another's expense, that person may be required to restore any improper benefit obtained.

ESG litigants not seeking financial restitution

"The main risks to issuers from the rising incidence of ESG-related litigation are not financial but strategic and operational, as many ESG lawsuits seek structural changes in business practice rather than financial restitution."

The Treasurer online - 6 May 2022.

See also

• Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
• Issuer
• Law
• Litigation
• Rescission