Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Biden Administration, Greenwashing

Trump Administration SEC Withdraws Proposed Anti-Greenwashing Rule

Mintz on 6/25/2025

On June 17, the SEC officially withdrew a proposed rulemaking undertaken by the Biden Administration that sought to combat greenwashing in ESG (or similarly labeled funds). Specifically, the proposed rule would have...more

SEC Possibly Conducting Industry Sweep of ESG Investment Funds

Mintz on 8/16/2023

It has been publicly reported that the SEC's Enforcement Division has been "sen[ding] document requests, including subpoenas" to asset managers in connection with ESG marketing. This development is entirely unsurprising, as...more

ESG Guidepost | Issue 1

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/27/2023

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten ESG Guidepost. Each month, ESG Guidepost will highlight the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters. ...more

The Climate Report | Second Quarter 2022

Jones Day on 6/1/2022

REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES - UK Introduces New Climate-Related Disclosure Regulations for UK Companies and LLPs - The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 ("the...more

Greenwashing: A survey of recent litigation

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 10/18/2021

As climate change jurisprudence continues to evolve, an offshoot of “greenwashing” claims has generated a series of headline-grabbing lawsuits. The definitions vary but most references to greenwashing include claims...more

Focus on ESG Will Continue to Grow Under Biden Administration

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment on 5/13/2021

In 2021, the global impact of environmental, social and corporate governance (“ESG”) investing will continue to grow, with key implications for the asset management industry. The new European regime on sustainability-related...more