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European regulators have published the draft Regulatory Technical Standards ("Taxonomy RTS") on product-level disclosures that apply to financial products (including funds or portfolios)...

In this article, Duncan Grieve and Jason Halper summarise recent key developments and risk mitigation strategies to help in-house counsel manage greenwashing risk within their organisations.

Sonoma County and four other California District Attorney's Offices reached a $5.1 million settlement with Tractor Supply West over allegations of price accuracy violations, unlicensed pesticide sales, and misleading biodegradability claims. The case highlights California's strict enforcement of consumer protection laws and environmental marketing standards, particularly regarding biodegradability claims that are generally prohibited unless products meet narrow legal exceptions.

Sonoma County and four other California District Attorney's Offices reached a $5.1 million settlement with Tractor Supply West over allegations of price accuracy violations, unlicensed pesticide sales, and misleading biodegradability claims. The case highlights California's strict enforcement of consumer protection and environmental marketing standards, particularly regarding biodegradability claims that are generally prohibited unless products meet narrow legal exceptions.

The complex and ever-shifting landscape of climate and sustainability disclosure and reporting requirements requires careful consideration and a clear plan.

Yesterday, 14 August 2024, a United States District Court issued a decision in Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association vs. Ashcroft finding that a pair of "anti-ESG"...

On April 28, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an action against Brazilian mining company, Vale S.A., in relation to an environmental and social catastrophe...

Top Environmental Social & Governance Concerns for Corporate Boards

It has been a busy time in the carbon market space for the livestock and agriculture industries. Earlier this month, the SEC finalized its carbon reporting...

In a recently published client alert, members of WilmerHale's Regulatory and Government Affairs Department and Energy, Environment and Natural Resources and Legislative Affairs and Public Policy Practices, shared thoughts on the legislative issues and milestones that may be in store for companies in the energy sector.

In this episode of Alternative Power Plays, hosts Alan Seltzer and Elizabeth Rosentel, a Senior Advisor in Buchanan's state government relations group...

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced this morning that it will offer 110,091 acres of the Outer Continental Shelf (ICS) in the Carolina Bay Area for lease this coming May.

Amid recent media reports that President Trump is planning to issue an executive order aimed at expanding offshore drilling opportunities for petroleum exploration and production companies – opportunities that had been restricted by the Obama administration –

On August 10, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NOPR) proposing to establish an integrated Coordinated Interagency...

We found out yesterday that EPA is seeking comment on whether or not the Energy policy Act of 2005 bars or just inhibits its ability to deem partial CCS adequately demonstrated for purposes of Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act.

Today the EPA will announce its plan to implement national standards for methane emissions from oil and gas operations.

The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against 18 oil and gas companies. The lawsuit arose from the sudden death of oysters in Plaquemines Parish...