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Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Next Up for Massachusetts Building Emissions Reductions: Tackling the Clean Heat Challenge

This week, the Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat released its final report. The report seeks to establish a framework for a long-term reduction in emissions from heating fuels, to align with the Commonwealth’s emissions...more

Opportune LLP

The Case For A Second Opinion On Certain Fairness Opinions

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Before trying to decide if it makes sense to get a second opinion on a fairness opinion, it’s necessary to understand why fairness opinions started and how they have evolved over the years. Fairness opinions are closely tied...more

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A Closer Look At The ‘G’ in ESG: What Boards Need To Know When Examining Conflict Transactions

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In recent years, the focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues by investors and stakeholders has become more and more important. In the energy industry, when we think of ESG, we tend to focus mainly on the...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Trans Mountain: Did the Crown Adequately Discharge Its Duty to Consult?

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On September 4, 2019, the Federal Court of Appeal released its reasoned decision to partly grant leave to start applications for judicial review of the Governor in Council's approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Thoughts from the SCCE Utilities & Energy Compliance & Ethics Conference

Ed. Note-today we have a guest post from Mike Snyder of TRACE International (and noted Aggie) on his observations from the recently concluded SCCE Utilities and Energy Conference. I recently attended the SCCE Utilities...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Dalton Gang’s Last Stand and What is a Conflict of Interest?

On this day in 1982, the fabled Dalton Gang rode into Coffeyville, Kansas, supremely confident in its ability to simultaneously rob two banks in the town. When the dust settled, four of the five gang members lay dead. The...more

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