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Important State Law Developments

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Companies doing business in Texas and California should be aware of the following state law developments, which could affect them....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: Q1 2025

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The Q1 2025 edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning....more

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California Law Highlights the Need to Prepare for Climate Disclosures

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The march toward mandated corporate disclosures for climate-related risks continues. Despite significant pushback and substantial legal challenges, state legislatures and regulators are continuing to advance laws and rules...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Update (and Refocus) on California Climate Disclosures

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As anticipated, on September 27, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 219 (SB 219), after the California legislature passed it on August 31, 2024. SB 219 amends the Climate Corporate Data...more

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Carbon Accountable Offers Roadmap for Timely Implementation of California's SB 253 GHG Emissions Disclosure Law

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All eyes are on California as we patiently await the outcome of the numerous challenges to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Climate-Related Disclosure Rules. ...more

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California Air Resources Board Receives Legal Challenge to the State’s New Climate Disclosure Laws

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Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) was named as a defendant in a new U.S. District Court, Central District of California lawsuit challenging California’s two new climate disclosure and financial reporting...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Change is in the Air: Everything You Need to Know About California’s Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Laws

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On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two sweeping climate disclosure bills, Senate Bill 253 (“SB 253”), the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and Senate Bill 261 (“SB 261”), the...more

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Dis-closing Time: Golden State Enacts Greenhouse Gas Reporting, Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements

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Thousands of companies that do business in California will soon face new climate reporting mandates following Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval of SB 253 (the “Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act”) and SB 261 (the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

California Adopts Landmark GHG Emissions and Climate Risk Reporting Laws, Eclipsing Anticipated Federal Requirements

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two landmark bills into law on October 7, imposing stringent new requirements on large companies doing business in California to publicly report their annual greenhouse gas (GHG)...more

Alston & Bird

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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