Podcast: Illinois Tool Works Inc. & Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘EPA”) published a final rule in the October 21st Federal Register that would clarify/codify the federal Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) Toxics...more
After several months of discussion, the German Parliament ("Bundestag") adopted the "Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains" (Supply Chain Due Diligence Act – "Act" or "LkSG") on 11 June 2021.1 The Act imposes, for...more
International human rights laws and norms are increasingly playing a role in shaping how energy companies conduct their business all over the world. Shareholders increasingly demand compliance with human rights norms;...more