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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - June 2024

In this week’s edition, we look at the climate-linked criminal lawsuit filed against a French oil major. We also review a survey conducted by Bloomberg Law that shows a majority of attorneys believe they will see only a...more

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The European Union Against Deforestation: the Companies Concerned Still Have 8 Months to Take Action

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On December 30, 2024, the European regulation of May 31, 2023 on deforestation will come into force in all EU countries. The aim of these new rules, which are designed to combat the phenomenon of imported deforestation, is to...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

French Parliament Unanimously Approves a Bill Banning Certain PFAS Products

As regulation of the use of PFAS in consumer products continues to develop at a rapid pace in the United States, businesses that manufacture or sell products internationally should also keep their fingers on the pulse of...more

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France Adopts Reindustrialization Measures

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In Short - The Situation: A new set of measures has been adopted in France which will promote "Green Industry" by streamlining environmental and industrial authorization and supporting low-carbon industrialization...more

Morgan Lewis

French Interim Civil Judge Dismisses Duty of Vigilance Case Brought by NGOs Against Total Energies

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A Parisian interim judge dismissed a claim brought by several non-governmental organizations against one of the first companies—Total Energies—to be sued for alleged violation of the French duty of vigilance law....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Global Food Products Company Sued Over Single-Use Plastics

Environmental nonprofit ClientEarth, with support from other activist groups, has commenced litigation in a Paris court against a global food-products company. The claimants contend that Danone has breached France’s Corporate...more

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France Regulates the Use of Carbon Neutrality Claims in Advertisements

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As part of its legislative arsenal to combat climate change, France adopted the Climate and Resilience Law on August 22, 2021 ("Climate Law"), providing for a large number of binding measures against greenhouse gas ("GHG")...more

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French Mining Code Reform: Publication of new ordinances

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Four ordinances from April 13, 2022 were published in the official gazette on April 14, 2022 defining the new legal framework applicable to French mining rights. Enactment of these ordinances has been long-awaited by the...more

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Environmental Labels, Greenwashing, and Ecocide Tackled by France's New Climate Law

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On August 22, 2021, the French Parliament adopted the Climate and Resilience Law ("2021 Climate Law"). In aiming to accelerate the transition to a carbon-neutral and more resilient society, the 2021 Climate Law imposes...more

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Belgian and French Courts Ruled on New Climate Lawsuits Against Governments

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On May 26, 2021, the Hague District Court ordered, in a groundbreaking decision, Royal Dutch Shell Plc to ensure that the aggregate annual volume of all carbon dioxide emissions of the Shell group, its suppliers, and...more

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New jurisdiction rules for Duty of Vigilance disputes

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Four years after the enactment of the Duty of Vigilance Law, the French National Assembly adopted in first reading on 4 May 2021 the Climate and Resilience bill which clarifies in its Article 71 ter the question of which...more

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Industrial Decarbonization as a Key Element of French Government's Recovery Plan

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On September 3, 2020, the French Prime Minister unveiled the priorities and milestones of France's Recovery Plan to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on three main pillars—ecology, competitiveness,...more

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Climate Change Disputes Take Center Stage at Paris Arbitration Week (PAW)

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There is increasing awareness about the interconnected nature of climate-related issues such as biodiversity loss, health, human rights, security and inequality. Indeed, climate change disputes are on the rise, and the...more

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German Cabinet to ban single-use plastic products

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 14 (July 23, 2020)  - Germany announced June 24 that it would be issuing a law banning single-use plastic products, effective July 2021, to bring the country in line with a similar...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 41, November 2019

Why Everything They Say About California Fires — Including That Climate Matters Most — is Wrong - "'We’ve looked at the history of climate and fire throughout the whole state, and through much of the state, particularly...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

"Retail Rap" – Analysis of Business and Legal Trends in the Industry: July 2019

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From environmental concerns to accessibility in online shopping and the seemingly never-ending battle against counterfeiting, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal challenges to the industry. In this issue, we...more

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French Food Safety Agency Launches Call for Information About Nanomaterials Used in Food

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A similar call also could be carried out for nanomaterials potentially present as residues. On February 6, 2019, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ("ANSES") published a call for...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2018 #2

U.S. to Give Eight Nations Oil Waivers Under Iran Sanctions, Official Says - "The U.S. has agreed to let eight countries - including Japan, India and South Korea - keep buying Iranian oil after it reimposes sanctions on the...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – October 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for October 2017. ...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update - February 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for February 2017. Commercial Law -...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update - January 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for January 2017. 1. Audovisual...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – December 2016

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for December 2016. ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Environment: The Year Ahead

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The year ahead presents a series of challenges and opportunities for the development of environmental law across Europe. Notably, the Paris Agreement came into effect on 4 November 2016 and is now binding upon the signatory...more

King & Spalding

Have the Challenges of the Energy Transition been Overcome?

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The ongoing debate over environmental issues and their impact on the French energy model raises many issues. Successive governments have taken different approaches to the problem and energy transition has been presented as a...more

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