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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends

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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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter - August 2024

Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general across the country and...more

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A Look at the Whistleblowers Who Made Lasting Impacts

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As seen in the previous article, whistleblowing cases regularly make the news headlines. And while some of the names of the reporters or the cases are well known, it’s worthwhile to take a closer look at the people behind the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, March 2024

We are pleased to share the March 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Cybersecurity in 2024: Ten Top Issues to Consider

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As we enter the New Year, Wiley has looked back at the top cyber issues for 2023 and what they mean for 2024. Last year, we saw the rollout of the National Cybersecurity Strategy—which outlined a new era of cyber oversight—as...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Using Whistleblower Laws to Hold Polluters Accountable

Global political and business leaders have purported ambitious climate-focused goals for the decades ahead, such as eliminating landfill waste by 2030, transitioning to 100% renewable energy use by 2035, and achieving...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, June 2023

SEC Publishes Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda - On June 13, 2023, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler announced the release of the SEC’s Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda (the Regulatory...more

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New Case Law Update: Mountain Valleys, Chevron Deference and a Long-Awaited Resolution on the Sacketts’ Small Lot

This is a brief roundup of recent federal court environmental and regulatory law decisions from the federal courts over the past few months, including the much anticipated ruling in Sackett, et ux., v, Environmental...more

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Ten Environmental and Energy Issues to Watch in 2023

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What will happen in the environmental and energy space in 2023? The last year saw transformative changes in the environmental and energy space in the form of historic spending through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, a...more

White and Williams LLP

A Changing Climate: the Rising Tide of ESG Liability and Implications for D&O Coverage

The latest legal buzzword, ESG, represents the environmental, social and governance factors that many corporations are now required to consider and disclose alongside traditional financial information such as operating...more

Morgan Lewis

How Public Companies Can Prepare for the SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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In a historical proposed rulemaking, the US Securities and Exchange Commission marked the first time it has indicated that climate-related disclosure is material information that all public companies must provide regardless...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Biden’s 2023 Budget Showcases DOJ Enforcement Priorities and Heightened Government Interest in Prosecuting Antitrust,...

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A review of President Biden’s proposed Budget (“Budget”) for 2023 spotlights the enforcement priorities of the president’s Justice Department as the administration enters its third year. ...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Increased Scrutiny on Greenwashing

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Greenwashing is under increased scrutiny at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Greenwashing is clearly damaging to consumers and investors as it imbues purchasing decisions...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Staff Highlights Comments On Climate Change Disclosure

The Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a sample letter to companies providing illustrative comments that the Division of Corporation Finance may issue to...more

Bracewell LLP

Florida Water System Hack Highlights Challenges for Public Utility Cybersecurity

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Earlier this month, fears usually confined to dystopian novels and Hollywood movies were realized in Oldsmar, Florida when an unknown hacker breached the city’s water treatment system by successfully accessing its control...more

Alston & Bird

New Administration, New Enforcement Priorities

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Three weeks into the Biden Administration, businesses must prepare for significant changes in regulatory and enforcement priorities. Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team summarizes the new...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Is Your Insurance Program Ready for the Biden Administration?

The Biden administration has hit the ground running with executive orders, regulatory and legislative priorities, and cabinet-level and other top posts being announced on a daily basis. Our public policy colleagues have been...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Sanctions Issuer for Misrepresentations Regarding Loan Covenant Compliance

Omega Protein Corporation manufactured and distributed omega-3 fish oils and fish meal products. Omega financed its operations through federal government programs under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup - December 2017

The Battle Over CFPB Leadership Continues - Although the first round in the battle over leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau went to President Donald Trump’s pick for the position, the fight continues,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Presidential Pulse: 10 Key Ways the Trump Administration May Impact The Way You Do Business in 2017

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Today marks just over a month since Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States. As each cabinet appointment is announced, we get more clues to help us predict which direction the Trump...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - October 2015

"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III - Why it matters: It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's...more

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