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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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California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

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Last night, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released draft guidance on the Climate‐Related Financial Risk Act (Health & Safety Code Section 38533/Senate Bill 261). This disclosure mandate will require subject...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

HelloFresh to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle Automatic Renewal Suit

Last month, HelloFresh agreed to settle an investigation by the California Automatic Renewal Task Force (“CART”) made up of several California counties and cities. CART’s lawsuit, filed contemporaneously with its agreed...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — September 2025

On August 1, 2025, a federal district court judge rejected the attempt by three major asset managers to dismiss an antitrust complaint filed by a coalition of 11 Republican state attorneys general (and subsequently receiving...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

DLA Piper

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

Hogan Lovells

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Injunction To Block California Environmental Disclosure Laws Denied

On August 13, 2025, the District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by several business groups challenging California Senate Bills 253 (Climate Corporate Data...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

Maynard Nexsen

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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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

Troutman Pepper Locke

California Privacy and AI Legislation Update: August 25, 2025

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Twenty-three privacy and AI-related bills are set for appropriations committee hearings on August 29 — the deadline for bills to advance out of fiscal committees — while three other bills have passed out of committee and are...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

AI Is Not Your HR Department: California’s New Regulation Wants You to Remember That

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Starting October 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) will roll out new regulations on Automated Decision-Making Systems (ADMS). If your reaction is “What in the heck is that?”—congratulations, you're in the...more

Burr & Forman

U.S. AI Laws and What They Mean for Your Business

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It seems like everywhere you look, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is being talked about. It no longer carries that stigma that it is just for tech giants. Businesses across industries are integrating AI into their operations....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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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Capital Markets Update – July 2025 One-Minute Reads

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CARB publishes FAQs on climate disclosure laws The California Air Resources Board (CARB) published these FAQs on SB 261 and SB 253, covering topics like reporting timelines, revenue tests and “doing business in California.”...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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