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Client Alert: Mid-Year Changes to Idaho and Kentucky Lobbying Laws; Changes in Montana and Oklahoma Coming Later this Fall

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Idaho Governor Brad Little signed HB 398 in April, which contains several notable changes, particularly for nonprofits and organizations engaged in grassroots or grasstops efforts in Idaho. First, there is now a definition...more

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Lobbying Disclosure Act ("LDA") Reports Due This Month

By: Jan Baran and Austin Graham July will be a big, beautiful and busy month for federal lobbyists. Two separate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings are due later this month: quarterly lobbying reports (LD-2) for the second...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Lobbyist Expansion – A Brief History

The 2023 Legislature passed a suite of new laws that expanded who must register as a lobbyist, particularly in regards to lobbying local governments. (A description of those changes can be found here.) While the prior law...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2025: A Midyear Review

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the first half of 2025 and look ahead at what to watch in the second half of 2025. We analyse developments, including the following major themes: - EU Omnibus Proposals...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG: A Review of 2024 and Key Trends To Look for in 2025

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

California Seeks Public Input on Climate Reporting Requirements

On December 16, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a request to solicit feedback regarding Senate Bill 253, Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261, Greenhouse Gases:...more

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Global Supply Chain Horizons - December 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with an update on the key developments from around the world - Asia - China: Export ban of critical minerals to the US - On December...more

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Navigating the New Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

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In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The luxury fashion industry, as a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, faces increasing scrutiny in this...more

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California Makes Minor Changes to Climate Disclosure Statutes

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Almost a year ago, California enacted three statutes requiring climate-related disclosures: the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261), and the Voluntary Carbon...more

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ESG Landscape: Continued Focus on Sustainability

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In the current political and business environment, companies are taking action to address a range of environmental and social issues.  Corporate attitudes have changed since the late 2010s, when environmental, social, and...more

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2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

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This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritized by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

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Get Ready for the New York LLC Transparency Act

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On March 1, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amended version of the New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA), which was originally signed with provisions for amendments in December 2023. The NYLTA will go into...more

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The New York LLC Transparency Act (“NYLTA”) is Coming

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed the law in December 2023 setting out disclosure requirements for limited liability companies (“LLCs”) organized or doing business in New York and creating a database of beneficial owners of New...more

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California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws: What You Need to Know

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While the highly anticipated adoption of proposed rules on climate risk disclosure by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be on hold (the SEC’s recently revised regulatory agenda indicates possible...more

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Data Privacy Concerns With the CTA? Consider the Value of DAPTs

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People are understandably nervous about sharing personal data no matter the circumstances. That can be especially true regarding estate planning, given the existence of the recently enacted Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)....more

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California Enacts First of Its Kind Legislation Requiring Climate Emissions Information

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Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted into law two bills, both of which will — for the first time in any U.S. state — require large companies doing business within the state to release a wide array of...more

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Connecticut Follows in the Footsteps of Other Jurisdictions Requiring Registration of Pharmaceutical Representatives

Connecticut is the latest state to join the efforts of jurisdictions such as Oregon, Nevada, Washington D.C., and the City of Chicago, Illinois, in further regulating the activities of pharmaceutical representatives. In June,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Ctrl-Alt-Delete: California Legislature Passes Delete Act

Legislation requires data brokers to register with the California Privacy Protection Agency and comply with a one-stop consumer deletion mechanism by 2026 - The wave of data privacy legislation in California continues as...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Insights, Issue 3, October 2023

New Business Reporting Obligations for Employers: Beneficial Ownership Information Under the Corporate Transparency Act - Effective January 1, 2024, most legal entities incorporated, organized, or registered to do business...more

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California Bills to Require Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting From Companies Doing Business in the State

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The California State Senate and State Assembly recently approved two bills, Senate Bill 253 and Senate Bill 261, that could require thousands of companies doing business in California to disclose greenhouse gas ("GHG")...more

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California Poised To Adopt Sweeping Climate Disclosure Rules

In September 2023, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 253, Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261, Greenhouse Gases: Climate-Related Financial Risk (SB 261). California Gov. Gavin...more

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What Will Clean Energy Look Like in the Biden Administration?

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The Biden administration’s “Clean Energy Revolution” includes a wide range of legislative and executive priorities to reach its net-zero emissions target by 2050. While major legislation depends on support in Congress,...more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

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After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

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Return of the Living Dead: Could Unsuccessful California Bills Haunt Employers in 2018?

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As discussed in our prior article, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed several significant labor and employment measures into law in California, including a statewide ban-the-box provision and an expansion of parental leave...more

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Senate Votes to “Disapprove” Blacklisting Regulation

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By a narrow margin of 49-48, the Senate has voted to “disapprove” President Obama’s much challenged Executive Order 13673: Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, which required the mandatory reporting of labor violations for...more

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