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[Event] 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products - March 27th - 28th, New York,...

Attend ACI’s 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to stay ahead of the latest environmental and sustainability developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products...more

EPR Group Consulting Inc.

Understanding EPR is Important Across Your Company’s Departments

With the compliance process for the Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) programs for packaging, paper, and food service ware in full swing in Oregon and fast approaching in Colorado and California, “producer” companies...more

K&L Gates LLP

Litigation Minute: A Look Back and Ahead

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What You Need to Know in a Minute or Less - Throughout 2024, we published three series highlighting emerging and evolving trends in litigation. From generative AI to ESG litigation, our lawyers continue to provide concise,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation - February 6th - 7th, New York, NY

Join 100+ cross-industry advertising practitioners for comprehensive panel discussions, practical case studies and valuable insights on how to successfully navigate today’s new era of advertising at ACI's 8th Annual Legal,...more

Alston & Bird

Sustainability Spotlight - Q3 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Targets Investment Advisers for Misstatements and Compliance Failures

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Three recent enforcement actions highlight the risks of failing to adhere to representations made to investors regarding ESG and biblically responsible investing strategies....more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - November 2024, Vol. 14

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

K&L Gates LLP

Litigation Minute: Plaintiffs Seek to Expand Greenwashing Claims to 'Aspirational' Statements About Businesses (ESG Litigation...

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What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - In a minute or less, here is what you need to know about the expanding state of greenwashing litigation being filed against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer...more

DLA Piper

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - September 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular 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

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA Pushes Back Deadline for SDR Naming and Marketing Rules

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The regulator is providing temporary flexibility in light of concerns that asset managers need extra time to prepare. On 9 September 2024, the FCA published a statement on its naming and marketing rules under the...more

K&L Gates LLP

Lawn and Order: Major Steps Against Greenwashing in Europe

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A new and powerful wave of “greenwashing” bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU’s Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green: New Greenwashing Guidance & Public Consultation

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The new greenwashing provisions in the Competition Act are attracting significant attention from Canadian businesses, especially for those focused on proactively discussing their efforts regarding emissions and the...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

In the Green Zone: Navigating the Competition Act’s New Greenwashing Provisions

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The new prohibition against greenwashing under the Competition Act took effect on June 20, 2024, while private actions for deceptive marketing practices will take effect next year. This prohibition merely codifies existing...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

ESAs Propose New SFDR Classification System

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The ESAs urge the European Commission to consider a labelling rather than a disclosure regime to help consumers understand the sustainability goals of financial products....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Issues Third Marketing Rule Risk Alert for Investment Advisers

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On April 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (EXAMS) issued its third risk alert on the amended Rule 206(4)-1 (the Marketing Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940...more

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UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reminds fashion retailers that it's not so easy to claim you're green

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has announced that three fashion retailers have signed voluntary undertakings to ensure that consumers have a clearer idea of how green their clothes really are. At the end of...more

A&O Shearman

New York Attorney General Sues Beef Processing Company In “Greenwashing” Complaint Alleging The Company Publicized Unrealistic...

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On February 28, 2024, the New York Attorney General filed suit against one of the world’s largest beef processing companies (the “Company”), alleging that the Company engaged in deceptive business practices and false...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

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Much is made of the need for accurate reporting in accordance with recognized standards. But this month, I’m returning to a topic I briefly touched on in July 2023, when I discussed the potential for misleading images and...more

Venable LLP

Making Green Claims? Keep in Mind New State Laws

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As we anxiously await the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) update of the Green Guides, advertisers should keep in mind the various “green” state laws that could affect the production and marketing of certain products. For...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Going Green and Staying Out of Legal Trouble: The Art of Green Marketing

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In today’s environmentally conscious world, green marketing has become a significant trend for businesses aiming to attract eco-minded consumers. Companies often use eco-friendly claims to promote their products and services,...more

BakerHostetler

Takeaways from Sustainability Marketing Panel at ANA

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As we all begin to bundle up for a chilly holiday season, I can’t help but reminisce about and pine for the warm Florida weather last month at the ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference. I am also continuing to reflect on...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK’s Competition Authority Launches Investigation into Green Heating and Insulation Sector

On October 17, 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had opened an investigation into a distributor of heating and insulation products, following allegations that it had made misleading claims...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 7th Annual Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation - February 8th - 9th, New York, NY

While the modalities of advertising may change, advertising’s core tenant of claims substantiation remains an unwavering constant. As such, legal and regulatory professionals in marketing and advertising set their calendars...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Court Declares Austrian Airlines Liable for Greenwashing

An Austrian regional court found Austrian Airlines AG (AUA), a subsidiary of German airline Lufthansa, liable for greenwashing for advertisements offering carbon-neutral flights that used 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 30th Annual Advertising and Marketing Law - January 17th - 18th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Hosted by Canadian Institute, the 30th Annual Advertising & Marketing Law conference returns for another exciting year where the top minds convene to network and engage in thought-provoking discussions shaping the law, policy...more

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