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Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for Directors - December 2023 Edition

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On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two statutes that will require certain companies doing business in California to disclose their GHG emissions (SB 253) and climate-related financial risk...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

How California’s Sweeping New Climate Laws May Impact Your Business

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California recently enacted two sweeping and unprecedented laws that will require virtually all large companies who do any amount of business in California in any industry or sector to disclose their direct and indirect...more

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New Regulations and Standards Look to Clean Up the Voluntary Carbon Market and Fight Greenwashing

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As businesses across the globe strive to fulfill carbon-neutral and net-zero promises over the coming decades, the voluntary carbon market has emerged as a necessary resource to help businesses bridge the gap to...more

Fenwick & West LLP

California State to Require Venture Capital Companies to Collect Diversity Data

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California recently passed a bill, SB-54, in an effort to increase transparency regarding diversity in the venture capital industry and to encourage investments in diverse founders. SB 54 will require “covered entities” to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

California Legislature Passes Significant Climate Disclosure Bills With Potential Broad Scope

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Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two major climate-related disclosure bills, Senate Bill 253: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261: Greenhouse Gases:...more

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California Passes GHG Emissions Reporting and Climate-Related Financial Risk Legislation

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Governor Newsom has committed to signing into law two bills that would require certain companies that do business in California to disclose their GHG emissions and climate-related financial risks. In January 2023,...more

Bennett Jones LLP

New Alberta Energy Regulator Reporting Requirements: Implications for Transactions and Borrowing

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On April 7, 2021, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released a revised Directive 067: Eligibility Requirements for Acquiring and Holding Energy Licenses and Approvals, which is designed to enhance its ability to ensure that...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Public Company Forum Update: Reg. S-X Investment Test & SEC Focus under New Administration

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Since the Bass, Berry & Sims Corporate & Securities Practice hosted its 2nd Annual Corporate & Securities Counsel Public Company Forum in December 2020, the Biden Administration has proposed a new Securities and Exchange...more

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Early Signing of Tax Bill Has Financial Reporting Implications

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Last week, President Trump signed H.R. 1 (New Act), the new tax bill amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates, modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses “to provide for...more

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