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Morgan Lewis

Two EU Directives Aim to Shape European Legal Framework for Green Claims and Greenwashing

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The European legislator has initiated two directives with the intent of clarifying and unifying the EU’s legal framework on environmental claims, the EmpCo Directive and Green Claims Directive. Environmental, social, and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Federal Court Unpacks Challenge to Fishy Environmental Claims

Breaded fish fillets were the latest target of an ESG class action lawsuit examining sustainable certifications, traceability claims, and broad environmental benefit claims for ConAgra’s fish fillets and similar seafood...more

Jones Day

Climate Litigation in Australia Remains Active

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Australia continues to be a highly active jurisdiction for climate-related lawsuits. Since our last update in August 2023, we have seen a steady stream of suits commenced against corporations and government bodies in relation...more

Venable LLP

Making Green Claims? Keep in Mind New State Laws

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As we anxiously await the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) update of the Green Guides, advertisers should keep in mind the various “green” state laws that could affect the production and marketing of certain products. For...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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Climate Lawsuit Against Shell Directors Dismissed

On May 12, 2023, the UK High Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by ClientEarth against Shell’s Board of Directors, finding that ClientEarth failed to establish a prima facie case against the Board for its management of climate...more

Clark Hill PLC

Cracking Down on Deceptive Green Marketing Claims – Recent Developments in the US and EU

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Just three months apart, both the US and EU have taken steps to specifically tackle misleading or unsubstantiated “green” claims made by companies to their customers, signaling an increasing focus on greenwashing on both...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

European Commission Aims to Tackle Greenwashing in Latest Proposal

On March 22, 2023, the European Commission unveiled a proposal, the Green Claims Directive, (Proposal) aimed at combating greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. By virtue of the Proposal, the EC is attempting to...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

The FTC Takes on ESG: Proposed Updates to the Green Guides

Over the past few years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have moved to the center of American discourse. Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined the conversation when it published a Notice...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Coca-Cola Sued For Deceptive Sustainability Claims

Last week, Coca-Cola was sued by Earth Island Institute for deceptive marketing regarding its sustainability efforts “despite being one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in the world.”...more

Hogan Lovells

Consumed: Environment, Sustainability, and Governance for consumer companies

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Business integrity for consumer companies - Doing good business means doing things the right way - Consumer companies around the world are incorporating sustainability, business integrity, and brand purpose into their...more

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