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
4/29/2025
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Trump Administration
SEC withdraws defense of US climate disclosure rules; Uyeda speaks on ESG and materiality. On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that the SEC...more
3/31/2025
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Clean Energy ,
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Minerals ,
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The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Clean Water Act (CWA) does not authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose “generic” or “end-result” prohibitions in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System...more
3/10/2025
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City and County of San Francisco v Environmental Protection Agency ,
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NPDES ,
Pollution Control ,
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SCOTUS
FDA issues final guidance on lead in baby food. FDA has issued its Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children as part of its Closer to Zero initiative to reduce dietary...more
1/10/2025
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Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Plant Based Products ,
Popular ,
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Toxic Chemicals
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
9/26/2024
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Marketing ,
NAIC ,
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Product Labels ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
8/30/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
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Environmental Policies ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Green Finance ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Natural Gas ,
Popular ,
Power Plants ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability