In this episode of our "An Energized Exchange" podcast series by our Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group, attorneys Halley Townsend, Eddie Jauregui and Alexander Holtan explore the intricate world of voluntary...more
On Oct. 2, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced parallel actions against CQC Impact Investors LLC (CQC or the...more
10/9/2024
/ Carbon Emissions ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Cooperation Agreement ,
Corporate Officers ,
Declination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Projects ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fraud ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Misrepresentation ,
Offsets ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published a new ISDA SLD Clause Library (SLD Provisions) containing standardized clauses and definitions for use in sustainability-linked derivatives (SLDs). The...more
This episode of the "Eyes on Washington" podcast series by Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is presented by attorneys Halley Townsend, Andy Kriha and Alex Holtan of the firm's Greenwashing Mitigation Team....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have recently and aggressively signaled their intent to ramp up enforcement activity regarding the use of carbon offsets to make environmental...more
8/16/2023
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CFTC ,
Climate Change ,
Commodities ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Green Guides ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Marketing ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Whistleblowers
For the first time since 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is actively evaluating potential updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides or Guides) to provide clarity...more
6/30/2023
/ Advertising ,
Carbon Off-Set Credits ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Claims ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Green Marketing ,
Greenwashing ,
Marketing ,
Recycling ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices