News & Analysis as of August 25, 2025

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California’s mandatory climate risk disclosure is almost here: Is your company ready?

McDermott Will & Schulte on 8/12/2025

US public companies put aside their attention on new climate-related disclosure rules adopted in 2024 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) because of ongoing litigation challenging these rules and recent changes...more

No Harm, No Foul: Greenwashing Lawsuit Dismissed for Lack of Article III Standing

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/12/2025

It is well-settled that under Article III of the Constitution, United States federal courts are limited to trying “cases and controversies.” Moreover, a case or controversy exists only if a plaintiff has standing to file the...more

California to Require Climate Disclosures from Large Companies

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 9/27/2023

The California Legislature recently passed two new laws that impose significant climate-related disclosure obligations on many businesses. The passage of SB 261 and SB 253 are the latest steps in a growing trend to mandate...more

Understanding and Unlocking the IRA and Clean Energy & Climate Solutions Federal Funding Opportunities

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 8/17/2022

Wilson Sonsini’s Energy and Climate Solutions group celebrates the historic passage of the energy and climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Like our clients, we are mission-driven and laser-focused...more

A Case Study of BP P.L.C. v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore and Its Potential Impact on Other Climate Lawsuits

Sullivan & Worcester on 3/17/2022

Over the past few years, several state and local governments have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, seeking money damages for the effects of climate change on their jurisdictions. These lawsuits serve multiple...more

California Senate Passes the Climate Corporate Accountability Act

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/14/2022

Continuing its leadership in the battle against climate change, California takes a big step forward by requiring transparency concerning the carbon footprints of the nation’s largest corporations doing business in the state. ...more

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