The SEC has stated that a ruling would help it determine the relevance of future rulemaking.
On July 23, 2025 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) submitted a status report ordered by the Eighth...more
The withdrawal aligns with the SEC’s “back to basics” approach, but it does not preclude scrutiny of ESG in asset managers’ strategies, marketing, and fund documentation....more
6/27/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment Companies ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Proposed Rules ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
A preliminary injunction motion is set for May, the judge issued a scheduling order, and CARB announced a public workshop to kick off a rulemaking to implement the laws....more
5/22/2025
/ California ,
Climate Change ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process
On March 26, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced proposed regulations that would establish a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for fuel suppliers, waste haulers...more
Paramount to the ruling in the upcoming May 5, 2025, hearing is the likelihood that strict scrutiny will apply to the plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims against SB 253 and SB 261....more
3/10/2025
/ California ,
CARB ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
First Amendment ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard
Navigating a global patchwork of ESG regulation and enforcement while preparing for greenwashing claims and other ESG litigation will likely be among the main concerns for companies in 2023.
Both anticipated and less...more
1/6/2023
/ Board of Directors ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Greenwashing ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
Wage and Hour