DynCorp's 'Strategic' Defense In Drug Crop Spraying Suit
Section 350(b) of the Bankruptcy Code permits a bankruptcy court under certain circumstances to reopen a bankruptcy case even after the estate has been fully administered and the case is closed. In In re Congoleum Corp., 149...more
Le 18 novembre 2025, le ministre des Finances fédéral a présenté en première lecture le projet de loi C-15 (le « projet de loi ») à la Chambre des communes. Entre autres choses, le projet de loi comprend deux modifications...more
Introduction - In summer 2025, UK consumer protection and review organisation Which? and research provider London Economics published a policy research report analysing the use of environmental claims on almost 10,000...more
Last year, we posted that the Environmental Working Group (“EWG”) had filed a lawsuit against Tyson Foods in DC Superior Court, accusing the country’s second-largest meat company of falsely claiming it will achieve net-zero...more
On November 18, 2025, the federal Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-15 (Bill) in the House of Commons for first reading. Among other items, the Bill proposes two key amendments to the Competition Act’s (Act) recently...more
On November 5, 2025, the European Commission (Commission) announced that 21 airlines committed to modifying their environmental marketing practices after EU consumer authorities alleged several common environmental claims...more
In May 2021, TotalEnergies launched a large communication campaign, affirming its ambition “to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050” as well as its position “as a major player in the energy transition”. Greenpeace France, Notre...more
Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.1 million settlement with JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS) over allegations that the meat producer misled consumers about its...more
While advertisers are awaiting the Federal Trade Commission's revisions to the Green Guides, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs continues to review environmental advertising claims through its...more
On November 4, 2025, the federal government published its 2025 budget, including plans to remove the requirement for companies to substantiate environmental benefit claims using internationally recognized methodologies, and...more
In a potential watershed moment that could reverberate across companies that have set climate goals or made claims regarding climate ambitions (e.g., “net zero” or carbon neutrality), on October 23, 2025, a European oil major...more
New statute allows the government to recover costs and natural resource damages from a broad set of PRPs. On May 9, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a broad array of amendments to the state’s...more
The EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (“ECGT”) Directive introduces stringent restrictions for environmental claims and sustainability labels. ...more
In recent years, the market for eco-friendly products has surged, driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainable and environmentally responsible options. However, this trend has also led to a rise in greenwashing...more
The City of Philadelphia recently filed a lawsuit against S.C. Johnson & Son (the company that makes Ziploc plastic bags) and Bimbo Bakeries (a company that sells baked goods in plastic bags), accusing the companies of a...more
Most of the lawsuits we’ve seen with allegations of “greenwashing” take the form of consumer class actions. These lawsuits can also take place between competitors, though. Last week, for example, Moldex-Metric filed a...more
Governor Gavin Newsom on September 19 signed into law a slate of climate and clean energy bills designed to “lower electricity costs, stabilize the petroleum market, and slash air pollution.” The measures include legislation...more
Explore the latest legal and regulatory developments shaping the Canadian food landscape at Canadian Institute’s 3rd Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law and Regulation Canada. Led by our esteemed Co-Chairs, this year’s...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Florida AG Focuses on Security Camera Data Concerns - •...more
On Wednesday, August 27, Ropes & Gray Litigation & Enforcement partner Alexander Simkin and associate Eileen Falk joined Sami Grover, Sustainability Communications Director at thinkPARALLAX, to discuss the intersection...more
The upcoming EmpCo Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825 as regards empowering consumers for the green transition), part of the EU's broader Green Deal initiative, introduces stricter rules to combat greenwashing and ensure...more
Caraway Home sells nonstick cookware that is made with a non-toxic ceramic coating and without “forever chemicals” (i.e., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)). The company advertised that “most traditional cookware...more
As part of a three-part series on Fashion Law, Barry M. Benjamin, managing partner of Kilpatrick’s New York office and chair of its Advertising and Marketing group, and Bryan Wolin, also part of Kilpatrick’s Advertising and...more
Can you really say your product is “better for the planet”—or does that claim need a compostable disclaimer? In a sweeping decision on Boxed Water’s green marketing, the NAD once again clarified the boundaries for...more
JAMS neutral Cathy Yanni was recently featured in a KCAL News segment on CBS News, where she shared her insights on wildfire compensation programs and the choices facing Altadena residents affected by the recent Eden Fire....more