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SFDR Update: A Step Up in Scrutiny

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In recent weeks, EU regulators have issued several updates clearly indicating that, while the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) remains subject to review and likely substantial revision at the end of 2025,...more

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The EU Space Act: A new proposal, towards a European space economy

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In a long-awaited move, the EU Commission has published a proposal for a new EU “Space Bill”. Set to enter into force in 2030, this piece of legislation is aimed at harmonising a fragmented legal environment, in order to...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: May and June 2025

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Imposes First Digital Markets Act Fines on Apple and Meta - On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (Commission) has issued its first ever fines under the Digital Markets...more

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Greenwashing and sustainability - a clear enforcement focus for regulators

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As the world continues its shift towards a low carbon economy and businesses seek to meet the expectations of potential investors, shareholders and customers, regulators continue to watch closely to ensure that claims are...more

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ESMA’s 2023-2024 Common Supervisory Action on Sustainability Risks and Disclosures: Key Findings

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On 30 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on the 2023-2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) concerning the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures within the...more

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Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts: Fashion Faux Pas; Misleading Green and Social Responsibility Claims

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In recent years, legislative initiatives have increasingly reflected the green agenda and sustainability objectives of the European Commission (the Commission)....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

What the CFTC’s Recent Actions on Digital Assets and Environmental/Sustainable Commodities Signal to the Market

Digital Assets: From Enforcement to Opportunity - In March 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) removed its advisory, Review of Risks Associated With Expansion of DCO Clearing of Digital Assets, with...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

March – April 2025 Regulatory Round-Up

His Majesty’s Treasury issued consultation paper—and the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Call for Input—in April, setting out proposals for a revised regime under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM)...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Why Ohio Businesses Should Continue Environmental Compliance Efforts Amid Federal Shifts

Why Ohio businesses should continue environmental compliance efforts amid federal shifts - During the first Trump administration, federal regulatory policies experienced significant changes under a policy of pro-industry...more

DLA Piper

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - April 2025

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Trump Administration actions - Trump orders DOJ to stop states from enforcing unconstitutional or preempted climate laws. In a sweeping Executive Order (EO) issued on April 8, President Donald Trump has ordered Attorney...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

EU Regulators Take Different Enforcement Paths for ESMA ESG Fund Name Guidelines

European regulators have taken different routes as to how they plan to enforce the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) guidelines (the “Guidelines”) with respect to the use of sustainability‑related terms in...more

Alston & Bird

Sustainability Spotlight | Q4 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This...more

Jones Day

Major UK Bank Penalized by the ASA for Greenwashing

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On December 18, 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA"), the UK's regulator of advertising, issued a ruling against Lloyds Bank plc ("Lloyds") following a complaint by Adfree Cities, a network challenging corporate...more

A&O Shearman

Global antitrust enforcement report - 2025

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2024 saw a significant increase in overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report at USD6.7 billion, over double that of 2023 (USD2.9bn) and substantially...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – January/February 2025

The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more

K&L Gates LLP

Retail Competition and Fair Trading, Cost of Living Measures, Unfair Contract Terms, Mergers: ACCC Releases Its 2025-26 Compliance...

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In Brief - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has just announced the ACCC’s Compliance and Enforcement priorities for 2025-2026....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Cybersecurity in the Nuclear Industry: US and UK Regulation and the Sellafield Case

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This is the fifth article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more

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Carbon fraud is on the rise—but so is the regulatory counteroffensive

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At COP29 in Baku, new rules were adopted for carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These rules are meant to increase the transparency of the country-to-country trading of carbon credits under Article 6.2....more

Mayer Brown

Proposed Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regime: A Welcome Change or Just More Costs?

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The consultation on the proposed reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings regime was launched on 4 December 2024 and outlines significant proposed reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) framework in England...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products - March 27th - 28th, New York,...

Attend ACI’s 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to stay ahead of the latest environmental and sustainability developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Mexico, New PFAS Approach

On January 29, 2025, New Mexico threw its hat more fully into the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation ring with the introduction of a bill that adopts a broad “phase-out” ban to PFAS-containing products. HB...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

A Quantitative Analysis of Comment Letters Issued by the SEC Concerning Climate Change Disclosures: Further Developments

In June 2023, Mintz published an article entitled “A Quantitative Analysis of Comment Letters Issued by the SEC Concerning Climate Change Disclosures” (the June 2023 Article), which analyzed the comment letters related to...more

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Brazil: Federal Decree Regulates FUNAI's Enforcement Powers

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AT A GLANCE - Federal Decree No. 12,373/2025, published on February 3, 2025, reinforces FUNAI’s regulatory authority over indigenous lands and restricted areas by outlining offenses such as unauthorized entry by...more

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New York State Bill Seeks to Impose Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure Requirements

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On January 27, 2025, N.Y Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D), introduced Senate Bill 3456 (“SB 3456”) calling for the adoption of the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (“CCDAA”). The bill is substantively identical to...more

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Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2024

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2024 was a year of meaningful regulatory change for asset managers globally. The regulatory activity was wide ranging and without a particular unifying theme. In fact, the wide, and in cases diverging focuses of key global...more

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