On May 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court in BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore granted energy companies an important victory with the potential to stymie the almost two dozen climate change-related cases pending...more
In a significant victory for fossil fuel companies, on April 1, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of New York City’s claims against five multinational oil companies, holding that municipalities...more
In tandem with investor pressure and regulation requiring ESG disclosures, such as the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, the UK’s Modern Slavery Act, and France’s Duty of Vigilance, the last decade or so has...more
Incoming President-elect Biden climate change agenda will likely reach the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which—under a new Chairperson— is expected to establish new disclosure requirements for publicly traded...more