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State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update - June 2025: Hot AG Summer kicks off with California's largest-ever CCPA...

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California Attorney General Bonta entered into the state's largest California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") settlement to date with a website publisher for $1.55 million....more

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Expanded Scope for Private Actions Under Canada's Competition Act Now in Effect

Amendments to the Canadian Competition Act (Act) that came into effect on June 20, 2025 significantly expand the rights and incentives for private parties to seek orders from the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal). Among other...more

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Final Guidelines from the Competition Bureau on Environmental Claims in Canada

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On June 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau (the Bureau) published its final Guidelines for environmental claims under the Competition Act (the Act). The Guidelines were created to help businesses and the public understand the...more

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EU Regulations: The New Frontier for Business

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The European Union is a hotbed of regulatory activity, with new laws and directives constantly reshaping the business landscape. These changes can seem overwhelming, but understanding them is vital for any company operating...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Beverage Breakdown (August 2024)

Welcome to Nutter's Beverage Breakdown, a periodic legal update on noteworthy developments related to the alcohol beverage industry, including industry news, federal and state updates, and more. ...more

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California Mandates Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures Beginning Jan. 1, 2024

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Assembly Bill 1305 (AB 1305), also called the Voluntary Market Disclosures Act, is a new California statute requiring companies to make certain disclosures if they make claims in the state regarding greenhouse gas (GHG)...more

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Tired of Waiting on the SEC, California Adopts Extensive Climate Disclosure Laws

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California recently has passed three climate disclosure laws, with yet another still pending. These new laws are aimed at increasing transparency and consistency in climate-related disclosures, including greenhouse gas (GHG)...more

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California’s New Law To Prevent Greenwashing In Environmental Marketing For Voluntary Carbon Offsets

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As part of a package of new climate change legislation, on October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act (“VCMDA” or “AB 1305”). Intended as an effort to reduce...more

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What Businesses Need to Plan for in 2024

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From the shifts in e-commerce litigation to the impending implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, below are some key legal updates that are crucial for businesses to be aware of as 2024 approaches... Originally...more

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New Regulations and Standards Look to Clean Up the Voluntary Carbon Market and Fight Greenwashing

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As businesses across the globe strive to fulfill carbon-neutral and net-zero promises over the coming decades, the voluntary carbon market has emerged as a necessary resource to help businesses bridge the gap to...more

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France Regulates the Use of Carbon Neutrality Claims in Advertisements

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As part of its legislative arsenal to combat climate change, France adopted the Climate and Resilience Law on August 22, 2021 ("Climate Law"), providing for a large number of binding measures against greenhouse gas ("GHG")...more

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Making Environmental Marketing Claims: A Balancing Act

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Our Food & Beverage; Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources; and ESG Advisory Groups outline regulatory and litigation developments in environmental claims on product labels and provide insights on how marketers can...more

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