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ESG Landscape: Continued Focus on Sustainability

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In the current political and business environment, companies are taking action to address a range of environmental and social issues.  Corporate attitudes have changed since the late 2010s, when environmental, social, and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2024: A Midyear Review

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, and diverging opinions on approach, continued to dominate headlines across the globe in the first half of 2024. Companies and their stakeholders started the year navigating...more

White & Case LLP

2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

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This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritized by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

What Companies and Investors Need to Know about California Assembly Bill 1305, The Voluntary Market Disclosures Business...

On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1305 into law, also known as the “Voluntary Market Disclosures Business Regulation Act,” or AB 1305. This law marks the first of its kind in the...more

Bennett Jones LLP

A Guide to Navigating the Complexities of GenAI in Investment

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In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) presents both opportunities and challenges for investors, founders and companies alike. With GenAI generating...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

Congressional Investigations: A Review of Investigations Likely to Continue in 2024 and into the 119th Congress

This is the sixth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

J.S. Held

2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: The 2024 Election Megacycle

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In 2024, an extraordinarily high number of national elections will be held across the globe, including in some of the biggest economies: the United States, United Kingdom, India, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia, Russia – and...more

Jones Day

California Emissions Bills: What Your Company Needs to Know

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In Short - The Situation: The California legislature passed landmark climate bills that surpass emissions disclosure requirements of any other existing state law. The bills are branded as the nation's first comprehensive...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2023: A Mid-Year Review

As predicted in our February 1, 2023, client alert, “ESG in 2022 and Predictions for 2023,” a global economic slowdown and ongoing backlash in the U.S. have slowed the momentum of some aspects of the environmental, social and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2022 and Predictions for 2023

Following another year of increasing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations by companies, investors and regulators alike, ESG appears to have cemented its position in the corporate landscape...more

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The Fashion Industry Meets Human Rights Due Diligence: New York’s Proposed “Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act”

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In January 2022, the New York State Senate introduced a bill that seeks to impose significant human rights and environmental due diligence and disclosure obligations on fashion retail sellers and manufacturers operating in...more

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Proskauer’s 26th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar

Proskauer’s 26th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar was held virtually on Friday, October 29th and discussed timely topics and best practices specifically tailored to the not-for-profit community. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights Special Edition: Biden’s First 100 Days

While combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration also shifted the direction of policy in a number of legal and regulatory areas during its first 100 days. We examine the initiatives, executive orders, nominees...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

House Committee Considers Legislation Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending, ES&G Metrics and Diversity

The House Committee on Financial Services is considering legislation on a number of matters that would affect public companies.  ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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