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Alston & Bird

Sustainability Spotlight | Q4 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

K&L Gates LLP

Vale's ESG Disclosures Lead to Regulatory and Shareholder Litigation

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On 28 April 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against Vale S.A. (Vale), a publicly traded Brazilian mining company and one of the world’s largest iron ore producers, alleging that Vale had made...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Navigating the Landscape of ESG-Related Shareholder Litigation

As the SEC continues to develop its ESG agenda, a series of recent cases underscores the risk posed by ESG-related litigation. Although the courts have not been receptive to the most recent round of ESG-related lawsuits,...more

Kilpatrick

6 Key Takeaways - ESG Hot Topics

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Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys, consultants, and corporate representatives recently provided insight on ESG topics and takeaways ranging from climate change, broker/dealer and corporate board considerations, potential legal...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Greenwashing: A survey of recent litigation

As climate change jurisprudence continues to evolve, an offshoot of “greenwashing” claims has generated a series of headline-grabbing lawsuits. The definitions vary but most references to greenwashing include claims...more

Perkins Coie

2019 Corporate Governance Hot Topics

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The following update highlights recent corporate governance hot topics and trends for directors of public companies. Board Oversight of Mission-Critical Risks - In June 2019, the Delaware Supreme Court allowed a Caremark...more

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