At the end of March, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released draft regulations for a proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. If adopted, the regulations would require annual...more
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Global deal value in March dwarfed activity in January and February, driven...more
A few weeks ago, we wrote about growing calls for a “fleet of omnibuses” – a holistic approach to simplifying EU due diligence requirements that takes into account sector-specific laws pertaining to deforestation, conflict...more
Ropes & Gray – in conjunction with leading law firms across Europe – has once again updated its monthly CSRD Transposition Tracker. The Tracker describes Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive transposition activity...more
Germany’s incoming coalition government has announced plans to repeal the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). This decision, which was expected based on prior public statements, was included in the 144 page...more
In connection with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Omnibus proposals, the European Commission indicated it will trim and make other changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards requirements. The...more
The UK Home Office has updated its modern slavery guidance. The updated guidance – the most significant refresh since the guidance was issued almost ten years ago – is intended to explain how businesses should comply with the...more
On Monday, the Responsible Business Alliance hosted a stellar event in Brussels, Driving Effective Due Diligence: Omnibus Unpacked. This waitlisted, standing room-only event – co-hosted with the European People’s Party,...more
On March 26, the European Council announced its support for the stop-the-clock proposal that would push back some compliance dates under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due...more
Companies should not minimize the extent of a material cybersecurity incident by omitting material facts regarding the scope and potential impact of the incident. Cybersecurity risk factor disclosures should be tailored to a...more
1/30/2025
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Capital Markets ,
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EDGAR ,
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Glass Lewis ,
Information Technology ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
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Reverse Stock Splits ,
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
On January 10, 2025, Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas issued a much-anticipated ruling in Spence v. American Airlines, Inc., which marks the first time that a federal judge has written an on-the-merits...more
1/15/2025
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Asset Management ,
Breach of Duty ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Governance ,
Duty of Loyalty ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment ,
Investment Management ,
Plan Administrators ,
Proxy Voting ,
Retirement Plan ,
Shareholders
As we discussed in our white paper “ESG and Public Pension Investing in 2023: A Year-to-Date Recap and Analysis”, there was a surge in legislative activity in 2023 among red states curtailing the use of environmental, social...more
11/21/2024
/ Asset Management ,
BlackRock ,
Boycotts ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Institutions ,
First Amendment ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Retirement Plan ,
State Legislatures ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Please join us for a first look at the potential implications for ESG in the aftermath of next week’s federal and state elections. Our panel of senior Ropes & Gray ESG partners will provide their take on a range of...more
11/1/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Election Results ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenwashing ,
Human Rights ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Webinars
SEC Developments -
In Twin Actions, SEC Charges Former Kubient CEO for Fraud and Former CFO and Audit Committee Chair for Failing to Investigate and Perpetuating CEO’s Fraud....more
10/31/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Debt Market ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equity Markets ,
Investment ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Violations ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)