[Panel] Regulatory Crosscurrents: PFAS, CARB, and the Future of Environmental Enforcement
On November 18, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will host its third virtual workshop addressing regulations under SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold its third virtual public workshop on Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) and Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) (both as amended by Senate Bill 219) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 9:30 am...more
Environmental law is entering a new era of complexity, and Frost Brown Todd attorneys Chris Kahn and Thierry Montoya guide manufacturers through the evolving landscape in this “Regulatory Crosscurrents” panel from our...more
Work to find and stop methane emissions is getting a $100-million boost, with an investment aimed at expanding satellite monitoring and helping countries adopt policies to rein in releases of the potent greenhouse gas....more
In 2023, California adopted two laws (SB 253 and SB 261) that will require reporting of greenhouse gas and climate-related financial risks by companies doing business in California beginning in 2026. The first compliance...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will not publish initial rulemaking for SB 253 and SB 261 — two laws that will impose certain environmental disclosure requirements on large companies doing business in the state —...more
In late October, ExxonMobil filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against state officials challenging the state’s new carbon emissions disclosure law (SB 253) and climate risk...more
AB 1207 and SB 840 create regulatory certainty and renew the market architecture of California’s approach to greenhouse gas emissions....more
The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”), which has primary jurisdiction over California’s climate disclosures regulations, announced this week that it is delaying its initial rulemaking on the climate-related financial...more
Welcome to Goodwin’s Public Company Advisory News Roundup, which highlights the latest developments with SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company counseling...more
An oil major (“the Company”) filed suit in federal court on October 24, 2025, challenging California’s Climate Laws — the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (“SB 253”) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (“SB...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses why the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has delayed its rulemaking process, explains potential implications for regulated entities, and outlines recommended...more
On October 14, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) quietly announced it was delaying its release of a proposed rulemaking on California’s climate laws....more
As 2025 draws to a close, companies doing business in California should be keeping a close eye on two acts likely to significantly impact their reporting obligations in 2026: the 2023 California Climate Corporate Data...more
Looking for AI ROI, board oversight of corporate culture, private company director views on strategic planning, and financial reporting updates. AI optimism buoying CEO confidence- Despite ongoing economic uncertainty,...more
California’s twin climate disclosure laws—SB 253 and SB 261—task the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with developing regulations for large companies doing business in California to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened? To assist in meeting the state’s target of reducing methane emissions by 40% by 2030, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently proposed significant amendments to its Landfill...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently posted a notice on its website regarding climate disclosure requirements indicating that, due to the large volume of stakeholder comments received, it does not now anticipate...more
Companies will have to keep waiting for California to issue implementing regulations for The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and The Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261) (each bill as amended by...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it aims to finalize the mandatory rulemaking required to implement SB 253 in the first quarter of 2026. This represents a further delay by CARB after missing the...more
California Senate Bill (SB) 415, signed into law on October 3, provides much needed clarifications to the state’s 2024 landmark law, Assembly Bill (AB) 98, which provides comprehensive standards for the siting and operation...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a draft Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting template for Senate Bill (SB) 253 that standardizes first-year disclosures while CARB completes its rulemaking....more
In the latest round of developments regarding California’s Climate Laws—SB 253 and SB 261—the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) posted a Notice to its website on October 14, 2025, deferring its initial rulemaking on the...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more
Manufacturers are facing a wave of complex and overlapping environmental regulations at both the state and federal levels. This session will examine two current issues that should be top of mind for manufacturers:...more