On November 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a two-sentence order enjoined the enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (the California Climate-Related Financial Risk Act) pending the appeal of the U.S....more
11/21/2025
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released a preliminary list of companies that may be subject to California’s new climate disclosure laws — Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261 (SB 261). This marks a...more
10/2/2025
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When evaluating legal risk relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), most businesses typically consider wastewater, groundwater, or soil impacts, not air emissions. However, state and federal regulatory...more
Climate control technology is increasingly a focal part of modern society’s expectation to have sophisticated supply chains, particularly relating to perishable items such as pharmaceuticals, raw products, and food. ...more
2/4/2025
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