Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Regulators Escalate Focus on the Risks of Bank Relationships with Fintechs and Other Third Parties
DE Under 3: OFCCP Resurrects Proposal for Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors
DE Under 3: Updated EEOC COVID-19 Technical Assistance Guidance, Case Decision & Wage & Hour Division Proposed Rule
Digital Assets Regulation Framework: Commerce Solicits Public Comment
DE Under 3: EEOC & DOJ Technical Guidance for Employer’s AI Use; Upcoming EEOC Hearing; Event for Mental Health in the Workplace
Comment Deadline Approaching: Proposed Amendments Restricting Use of Prop 65 Short-Form Warnings
2BInformed: The Future of Fluoride in Drinking Water, the New TSCA Fees Rule, and the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 5
Recent Actions on Ag Biotech by EPA’s Emerging Technologies Branch
III-44- A Little Help From The DOL
[WEBINAR] Laying the Foundation for Maximizing Benefits Around Emerging Technologies
[WEBINAR] Fairly (or Unfairly?) Traceable: Are Discharges Through Groundwater Subject to the Clean Water Act?
Episode 014: Business Divorce Stories: Business Appraiser Tony Cotrupe and Attorney Jeff Eilender
On August 5, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) introduced substantial climate change regulations called Resilient Environments and Landscapes (“REAL”). Public comments were accepted through...more
On December 16, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requested public feedback to “help inform its work to implement” the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk...more
In September 2024, the New York State Energy Planning Board released a Draft Scope of the New York State Energy Plan (the “Draft Scope”) for public comment. The State Energy Plan, originally published in 2015, is guided by...more
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”) released its draft 2025 Renewables Strategic Plan (the “Draft Plan”) and invited public comment. The 2023-24 New York State budget granted NYPA expanded...more
Inflation Reduction Act pledged millions to label program intended to cut climate pollution linked to manufacturing of construction products and materials - The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is seeking public...more
When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) in 2009, the objective was to collect and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions data across certain industries. Through...more
On July 28, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations governing how federal agencies review the environmental effects of major federal...more
Regulatory Developments - Federal Reserve Invites Public Comment on Proposed Principles for Large Banking Organizations to Manage Climate-Related Financial Risks - On December 2, the Federal Reserve announced that it...more
Recently, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) proposed principles for climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions. The proposed guidance is open for comment until 60 days after publication in the...more
The City of Boston and the Boston Planning and Development Agency (“BPDA”) have put forward a new proposal, known as the zero net carbon building zoning initiative, which would require that newly constructed buildings over...more
On October 18, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced 12-month findings on a petition to list three California-based salamander species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): the Kern Plateau salamander...more
On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reopened the public comment periods for eleven rulemaking proposals and one request for comment due to a technical error that prevented the SEC...more
On October 7, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will reopen the public comment periods for 11 rulemaking releases and one request for comment due to a technological error that resulted...more
Recently, the SEC issued its five-year strategic plan for public comment. This strategic plan covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from adapting to new technology to plans for increasing internal SEC workforce...more
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan recently announced a series of significant actions to advance environmental justice. The U.S. Department of Justice...more
On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed far-reaching amendments to Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X that would mandate significant additional climate-related disclosures for public...more
In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) requested comments to draft principles for climate-related financial risk management; the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its 2022 exam...more
SEC Proposes Rule Amendments Requiring Climate-Related Disclosures; Southern District of New York Dismisses Securities Fraud Claims Against U.S. Stock Exchanges for Lack of Standing; Southern District of New York Dismisses...more
The Government of Canada (through Environment and Climate Change Canada) launched a consultation through the publication of a discussion paper, "A Clean Electricity Standard in support of a net-zero electricity sector:...more
On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that will require registrants to make certain climate disclosures in their registration statements and...more
On Monday, March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced issuance of a proposed new climate-related financial risk reporting rule in a public webcast. The Commission’s chair and some members and...more
On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule amendments that, if passed, would require public companies to disclose specific climate-related information. This proposal advanced with a 3-1 vote, and...more
In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking feedback on principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks; the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is seeking...more
BAAQMD to Mandate All-Electric Furnaces and Water Heaters - On October 7, 2021 the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) held a workshop to discuss proposed amendments to two of its rules (Rule 9-4 and Rule...more
In This Issue. The federal bank regulatory agencies requested public comment on proposed guidance designed to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships; the Office of the Comptroller of...more