The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 24: “Elephants and the Mafia: Combatting Criminal Wildlife Trafficking”
Just as the European institutions adopted a Stop The Clock before a deep dive on Omnibus provisions, a coalition of NGOs filed a formal complaint on April 18, 2025, with the European Ombudsman. They claim the European...more
The CSDD Directive thus adopted goes well beyond the obligations under the French corporate law on duty of care: it widens the scope of the companies concerned and imposes heavy penalties. ...more
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) litigation continues to be a hot topic, before both the French commercial and criminal courts. The number of French-style deferred prosecution agreements (Convention Judiciaire...more
The holiday season is a time for contemplation, reflection, and planning for the future. Having spent nearly two years in a pandemic, moreover, has no doubt caused many of us to reassess our values and priorities. With the...more
Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Todd Roessler recently spoke with other industry leaders David Golden, Former Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Eastman Chemical Company and...more
In our previous alert, we described the sustainability reporting ecosystem shaping the disclosure parameters and approaches to voluntary disclosure given the lack of regulatory mandates on disclosure. ...more