This issue of Saul on ESG: Trends & Updates marks our first update tracking the legal trends and developments around environmental, social and governance (ESG). In recent years, we have been tracking and highlighting changes...more
10/5/2023
/ CFTC ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
Whistleblowers
On July 27, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced legislative proposals and initiatives that would prevent State Board of Administration (SBA) fund managers from considering environmental social and governance (ESG)...more
On June 30th, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in West Virginia v. EPA. The Court concluded that the EPA had exceeded its authority under the Clean Air Act by establishing emission caps in the Clean Power...more
On May 26th, the EPA released an update of its Legal Tools to Advance Environmental justice – a compilation of the legal authorities it relies upon to protect public health and the environment for all persons in EJ and all...more
A Federal Magistrate Judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that an oil and gas exploration company may challenge a township ordinance that makes it unlawful to deposit flowback water into underground injection wells within the...more
In a case that will have an impact on the owners of property that has been devalued as a result of environmental conditions, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently agreed that contaminated real estate could be appraised at 5...more
10/16/2015
/ Contaminated Properties ,
Fair Market Value ,
Harley-Davidson ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Popular ,
Property Damage ,
Property Owners ,
Property Tax ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
Tax Assessment ,
Valuation
In This Issue:
- New York District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Reinsurer Where Insured’s Loss Did Not Reach Attachment Point Necessary to Trigger Coverage:
The United States District Court for the Southern...more
In This Issue:
- Southern District of New York Predicts That California Would Adopt Bad Faith Exception to Requirement That a Reinsurer Prove Prejudice for Late Notice Defense:
The United States District Court...more
In This Issue:
- District of New Jersey Stays Medical Malpractice Suit Pending Arbitration:
Finding that a dispute between a medical malpractice insurer and a reinsurance underwriter fell squarely within the...more
In This Issue:
- Assignment of Right to Collect on Reinsurance Treaty Held Not to Include Underlying Arbitration Clause:
On February 25, 2013, the United States District Court for the Northern District of...more
In This Issue:
- New York Court of Appeals Reverses Decision Requiring Reinsurers to Follow the Fortunes on Asbestos Settlement Where There Were Questions of Fact With Respect to Reasonableness of Reinsured’s...more
In This Issue:
Federal Court in Wisconsin Holds That It Lacks Jurisdiction to Address Disqualification of Counsel in Arbitration The United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin declined to...more
In This Issue:
- Southern District of New York Orders Arbitration Panel to Proceed with Umpire Selection:
Finding the Federal Arbitration Act mandates that a provision in a reinsurance agreement establishing a...more
12/18/2012
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
AT&T Mobility ,
Class Action ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Motion to Compel ,
Nitro-Lift Technologies ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Reinsurance ,
Waivers ,
Wells Fargo
In This Issue:
- Illinois District Court Finds Revenue-Sharing Agreement Between Reinsurer and Broker to be Ambiguous:
A Northern District of Illinois judge denied cross-motions for summary judgment filed by a...more
11/21/2012