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 General’s 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 General’s Office said it is “not aware” of having received the legal complaint, even though it’s been a full three months since the document was reportedly submitted by Divest UChicago.