Overview - Since his inauguration on 20 January 2025, President Donald J. Trump has signed dozens of executive orders and presidential memoranda on topics including, but not limited to, energy and the environment;...more
1/31/2025
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Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Policy ,
Hiring Freeze ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
In February 2024, the House of Representatives launched a bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The group was tasked with studying and providing guidance on ways the United States can continue to lead in AI...more
1/29/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Centers ,
Data Privacy ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda
Introduction - Throughout the 118th Congress, the US House of Representatives (House) has remained focused on oversight of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In particular, the House Financial Services...more
Overview - On Monday, 11 March 2024, the Biden administration released the president’s budget request (PBR) for fiscal year 2025 (FY2025), as well as the “Greenbook” containing explanations of the various revenue proposals in...more
3/25/2024
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Capital Gains ,
Excise Tax ,
Federal Budget ,
GILTI tax ,
Green Book ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Policy
Introduction - On Wednesday, 6 March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved its highly anticipated final rules on “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” by a...more
3/7/2024
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Board of Directors ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Final Rules ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investors ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Introduction - The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D or Directive) is a mandatory framework of rules for companies that operate in the European Union (EU) and exceed certain revenue and employee...more
Introduction - On 7 October 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law landmark legislation mandating corporate climate and climate-related financial risk disclosures. Together, SB 253 and SB 261 apply to public...more
ESG Activity in the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) - Prior to departing for the August recess, Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) wrapped up the month-long series of hearings considering digital assets and...more
On 2 November 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3–2, along party lines, to adopt a final rule and form amendments (together, the Final Rule) that would require additional disclosure on Form N-PX...more
Changes on the Horizon - The 2022 midterm elections took place on Tuesday 9 November. Following a turbulent campaign season, Republicans are positioned to regain control of the House by a slimmer margin than originally...more
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has had a very active regulatory agenda that has invited a lot of controversy due to both its ambitious scope and the speed of implementation. While there are...more