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Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, September 2024 Update

We are pleased to share the September 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...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

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Government-Involved ESG Litigation

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As we move into 2024, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concepts continue to feature prominently in policy debates. While ESG still drives policy, the last year has seen “ESG” factors recast from being perceived as...more

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Takeaways from Sustainability Marketing Panel at ANA

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As we all begin to bundle up for a chilly holiday season, I can’t help but reminisce about and pine for the warm Florida weather last month at the ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference. I am also continuing to reflect on...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Saul on ESG: Trends & Updates (October 2023)

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​This issue of Saul on ESG: Trends & Updates marks our first update tracking the legal trends and developments around environmental, social and governance (ESG). In recent years, we have been tracking and highlighting changes...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Greenwashing? Try 'Greenhushing' – A Look at Recent Developments in Fashion Sustainability Claims

The fashion industry continues to be a target of activist plaintiffs who allege greenwashing, or in other words, false advertising regarding environmental and/or social aspects of clothing manufacturing and sales. While...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Greenwashing—While the FTC Gets into the Weeds, Don’t Lose Sight of the Bigger Picture

Consumer awareness about climate change and the environmental and social implications of the goods and services they buy is only growing. In response, products marketed with these sentiments in mind are also on the rise. A...more

Perkins Coie

Sustainability Advertising: US and EU Regulators Boost Guidance and Enforcement

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Brands continue to promote sustainable and eco-friendly qualities of their products and services, and regulators are sharpening their enforcement tools in response. Both the United States and European Union took steps in the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FTC Proposes to Clarify Green Guides for Climate Claims Based on Carbon Offsets

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For the first time since 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is actively evaluating potential updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides or Guides) to provide clarity...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Future of Green Marketing: Anticipated Changes to the FTC’s Green Guides

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The FTC will likely update Green Guides provisions, impacting corporate decision-making in marketing and throughout the value chain. Latham & Watkins is pleased to present a series of Clients Alerts on environmental,...more

Jenner & Block

Can You Go Green Without Being Accused Of Greenwashing?

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On Earth Day and every day, companies face increasing pressure to “go green” or be more “sustainable.” When companies heed this call—whether it’s by reducing GHG emissions, investing in renewable energy, or making their...more

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FTC Launches Review of "Green Guides"

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on December 14, 2022, that it is seeking public comment on potential updates and changes to its “Green Guides,” kicking off a process that may lead to the first significant changes...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — December 2022

SEC Enforcement: In its yearly summary of enforcement activity, the SEC chose to highlight ESG-related issues as one of only a handful of subject matter areas that the SEC is focused on, indicating the significant priority...more

Alston & Bird

Making Environmental Marketing Claims: A Balancing Act

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Our Food & Beverage; Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources; and ESG Advisory Groups outline regulatory and litigation developments in environmental claims on product labels and provide insights on how marketers can...more

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