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Both Convergence and Divergence Seen in Emerging State Climate Disclosure Bills

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Although the federal Securities and Exchange Commission has stayed its 2024 climate-related disclosure rule, certain U.S. states continue to advance their own climate-related disclosure legislation. California's landmark...more

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CARB Hosts Public Workshop on California Climate Laws - Updated 9.3.25

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The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) hosted a public workshop on August 21, 2025 to provide information on Senate Bills 253, 261 and 219 (the “California climate laws”) and solicit feedback from consumers and...more

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Companies Must Prepare for Complying With California's Climate Disclosure Laws Even Though California Air Resources Board...

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The 2026 reporting deadlines are quickly approaching for California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261). The California Air Resources Board (CARB), responsible...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - August 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin CA Climate Disclosure Laws

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California declined to block enforcement of California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and...more

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California accelerates towards GHG Disclosures in advance of 2026 Deadlines with Regulatory Timeline and Litigation Win (SB 253...

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is forging ahead in implementing what the Agency now refers to as “the 200s”—the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate Related Financial Risk Act (SB...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Court Declines to Halt Climate Disclosure Laws as CARB Pursues Delayed Rulemaking

New laws take effect January 1 while regulated entities still await implementing regulations from California Air Resources Board....more

White & Case LLP

California Climate Disclosure Laws: CARB Refines Applicability, Deadlines, and Scope

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On August 21, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held a public workshop providing updates on SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (the Climate-related Financial Risk Act)....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

California Climate Reporting Laws: CARB Provides New Guidance

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held its second virtual public workshop to provide additional guidance on implementing California’s climate disclosure statutes, SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability...more

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Important Updates from the Second Public Workshop on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules

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On August 21, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held its second virtual public workshop on California’s climate reporting laws, Senate Bill 253 (The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and Senate Bill...more

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US-based Multinationals (and Others) Get More Time Before Singapore Climate Reporting Requirements Kick In

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Over the last few years, we have kept our US multinational company readers current on the progress and timing of Singapore corporate climate reporting. Singapore’s climate reporting requirements capture many larger US-based...more

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CARB Workshop Provides Additional California Climate Law Disclosure Guidance

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a virtual public workshop on August 21 to refine implementation of the state’s corporate climate-disclosure laws – Senate Bills 253 and 261 (amended by SB 219). In advance of...more

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Takeaways from CARB’s Second Workshop on California’s Corporate Climate Disclosure Rules

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On August 21, 2025, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held its second virtual workshop to “support the development of California’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program” reflected in the Climate Corporate Data...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws Survive Preliminary Injunction on First Amendment Challenge: Reporting Obligations Swiftly...

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction filed by a coalition of business groups seeking to halt implementation of California’s corporate...more

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CARB Hosts Public Workshop on California Climate Laws

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The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) hosted a public workshop on August 21, 2025 to provide information on Senate Bills 253, 261 and 219 (the “California climate laws”) and solicit feedback from consumers and...more

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California Air Resources Board Addresses the Who, What, How and When of California’s Corporate Climate Disclosure Laws at August...

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Yesterday, the California Air Resources Board held its second marathon virtual public workshop on California’s pending corporate climate disclosure laws. These laws will require subject companies to publicly report on...more

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California’s Unique Greenhouse Gas Emissions Laws Remain in Effect—For Now

Relief is not immediately in sight for companies subject to key California greenhouse gas emission laws. A federal court in California recently denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to pause compliance with SB-253,...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws Survive First Amendment Challenge

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Two California climate disclosure laws have withstood an attempt to block them in a lawsuit challenging their constitutionality. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down what the federal court’s...more

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California Wins Key Victory in Ongoing Challenge to Its Climate Disclosure Laws

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Key Takeaways - What is Happening? On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (the District Court) denied the motion for a preliminary injunction filed by the United States Chamber of...more

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Ongoing Legal Battle Over California’s Climate-Related Disclosure Laws: District Court Gives Red Light to Preliminary Injunction...

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin California Senate Bills 253 and 261. The Chamber of Commerce and five co-Plaintiffs...more

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California Climate Reporting Deadlines Loom After Denial of Preliminary Injunction

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For the thousands of companies potentially subject to California’s landmark climate reporting laws—the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261)—reporting has...more

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Federal Court Rejects Preliminary Injunction Against California Climate Disclosure Laws

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The ruling allows implementation of the laws while First Amendment litigation proceeds on the merits....more

Hogan Lovells

California’s new climate disclosure laws: Implications for the life sciences and health care sector

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California is rolling out two climate disclosure laws—SB 253 and SB 261—that will soon require major companies that operate in California to publicly report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial...more

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No Pause for Climate Disclosures: Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against California’s SB 253 and SB 261

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dealt a setback to plaintiffs and potentially regulated entities in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America et al. v. California...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin California Climate Disclosure Laws

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California declined to enjoin California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the...more

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