Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
This...more
4/15/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Energy Projects ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenwashing ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Solar Energy ,
State Attorneys General ,
Sustainability
Our Securities Litigation Group examines the Fourth Circuit decision to limit plaintiffs’ use of short seller reports to plead federal securities claims....more
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the fourth quarter of 2024.
In this edition, an overdue audiobook suit is shelved, an old case gets new reps and new...more
3/28/2025
/ Advertising ,
Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidence ,
Greenwashing ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Settlement ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Wage and Hour
Welcome to the Class Action & MDL Roundup, our quarterly review of decisions and settlements in the class action arena.
In this edition, it’s not a breach if it isn’t stolen, a greenwashing claim is washed away, and a...more
1/7/2025
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Data Breach ,
Debt Collectors ,
False Advertising ,
False Statements ,
Food Labeling ,
Greenwashing ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Product Labels ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Agreements
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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12/30/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Finance ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Investment Firms ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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10/30/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Infrastructure ,
Race Discrimination ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the second quarter of 2024.
In this edition, there can be only one claim form for many, broiler chickens are coming home to...more
10/4/2024
/ Baby Products ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Competition ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employment Litigation ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Marketing ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Popular ,
Product Labels ,
Ransomware ,
TCPA ,
Wage and Hour
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s cybersecurity-related case against SolarWinds and its CISO was largely dismissed, but a securities fraud claim against the CISO lives on. Our Securities Litigation, Privacy, Cyber &...more
7/26/2024
/ CEOs ,
CFOs ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Misleading Statements ,
NIST ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Litigation ,
SolarWinds
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the first quarter of 2024.
In this edition, UK High Court weighs in on information asymmetry, debit is better than credit,...more
7/3/2024
/ Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Apple ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Credit Cards ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Debit Cards ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Oil Spills ,
Product Labels ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Settlement Agreements ,
TCPA ,
UK ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Uninjured Class Members ,
Volunteers
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. ...more
7/3/2024
/ California ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability
Does the R.R. Donnelley settlement mean heightened Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) involvement in regulating public companies’ cybersecurity policies and practices? Our Securities Litigation, Privacy, Cyber & Data...more
7/2/2024
/ Cease and Desist Orders ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Settlement
Our Securities Litigation Group reviews a recent ruling from the Seventh Circuit that could make it more difficult for shareholders to bring M&A disclosure claims....more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Macquarie v. Moab Partners draws a clear distinction between pure omissions and half-truths. Our Securities Litigation Group explains how the Court resolved a circuit split over public...more
4/19/2024
/ Corporate Liability ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp v Moab Partners LP ,
Omissions ,
Regulation S-K ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Violations
Welcome to the Class Action & MDL Roundup, our quarterly review of decisions and settlements in the class action arena.
In this edition, student-athletes win an NIL round, Canadians in California isn’t personal...more
3/22/2024
/ Advertising ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Banks ,
Biometric Information ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
College Athletes ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
In-Game Purchases ,
Independent Contractors ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Minors ,
Misclassification ,
Misleading Statements ,
Monopolization ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Labels ,
Settlement ,
Shareholders ,
Student Athletes ,
Wage and Hour
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the third quarter of 2023.
In this edition, a mistake is just a mistake, “99.99%” isn’t 100% clear, and faxes aren’t always...more
12/19/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Class Certification ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Advertising ,
FDCPA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Product Defects ,
Product Labels ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Settlement ,
TCPA ,
Wage and Hour
Our Securities Litigation, Securities, and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy teams outline vital takeaways for public companies and their directors and officers in light of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent civil...more
11/13/2023
/ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Corporate Liability ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SolarWinds
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup!
This edition covers notable class actions from the second quarter of 2023. In this edition, essential oils may need therapy, an ever-growing library goes nowhere, and one...more
10/2/2023
/ Animal Food ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Data Privacy ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
False Advertising ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Insurance Industry ,
Manufacturers ,
Misrepresentation ,
Putative Class Actions ,
TCPA ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the first quarter of 2023.
In this edition, in pork we antitrust, paid time off is not pay, and if it’s free, it won’t cost...more
7/5/2023
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Class Members ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Credit Scores ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Settlement ,
TCPA
Our Securities Litigation Group reviews the Supreme Court’s Slack opinion that upheld decades of case law requiring a narrow reading of Section 11 of the 1933 Act. The case addressed the scope of liability for claims brought...more
Our Securities Litigation Group analyzes the impact of the Axon and Cochran decisions on the use of administrative law judges (ALJs) and gleans clues about the future of direct listings from the Slack oral argument....more