2024-02-04 08:30:04
Itâs amazing when college students think this is any of their business.
UChicago climate activists claim they filed legal complaint against school investments
A University of Chicago group that wants the university to divest from fossil fuels claims to have filed a legal complaint with the Illinois Attorney Generalâs Office, alleging the school has violated its legal obligation by investing its endowment in oil and gas companies.
The complaint occurred in conjunction with similar student groups from Pennsylvania State University, Pomona College, Tufts University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Washington University in St. Louis, who filed similar legal complaints in their respective states.
However, the Illinois Attorney Generalâs Office said it is ânot awareâ of having received the legal complaint, even though itâs been a full three months since the document was reportedly submitted by Divest UChicago.
âWe are not aware of our office having received this complaint; however, we will review it if and when we do,â April McLaren, deputy press secretary for the attorney generalâs office, told The College Fix via email.
It appears the office has still not received the complaint â McLaren did not respond to a Jan. 28 follow-up request for a status update.
The Fix asked Sanya Bhartiya, the contact listed by Divest UChicago, if the group had officially filed the complaint. âWe have a case number and are working with the Illinois attorney generalâs office to go forward with our case.â
The complaint alleges the university violated its âfiduciary duty to invest with consideration for the Universityâs charitable purposes.â
âIn the midst of the climate crisis, powerful institutions must take responsibility for their contributions to global warming,â the complaint stated. âAs concerned students, faculty, and civic groups, we ask that you investigate this conduct and use your enforcement powers to bring the Boardâs investment practices into compliance with its fiduciary obligations.â
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