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The Climate Report - Third Quarter 2025

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Both Convergence and Divergence Seen in Emerging State Climate - Disclosure Bills A wave of climate-related disclosure bills in California, New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Illinois share a common architecture yet...more

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series

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With the legal landscape for LGBTQ+ individuals rapidly shifting across the country, partner and chair of LGBTQ @ Venable, Colin Vandell, hosted a discussion to assess some of the welcome, and not so welcome, developments....more

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New U.S Legislation Would Require Forced Labor Audits

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On February 3, Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Slave-Free Business Certification Act of 2022. The legislation aims to provide U.S. policymakers with greater assurances that companies...more

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Proposed Legislation in New York Aims to Set New Standards for Worker Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Fashion Industry

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On January 7, New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (D) and Assemblywoman Anna R. Kelles (D) introduced the Fashion Sustainability Act into the New York State Legislature. If passed and signed into law, the Act would...more

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New York City Moves to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Family Planning and to Protect Reproductive Choice

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In case you missed it: On December 20, 2018, the New York City (NYC) Council added “sexual and other reproductive health decisions” to the list of protected classes under the NYC Human Rights Law. ...more

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Mayday Mayday!: Illinois General Assembly Considers (And Passes) Series Of Changes To Illinois Human Rights Act

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In May 2018, the Illinois General Assembly considered and also passed a series of measures aimed at changing existing employment discrimination law. ...more

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Workplace Discrimination and Gun Rights: The Confluence of Two Hot Button Issues in Pennsylvania

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On January 23, 2017, a noteworthy and interesting bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. House Bill 38, which was introduced and sponsored by fifteen (15) State Representatives, is aimed at expanding the...more

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