Bonnie Allyn Barnett

July 21, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations become more integrated into corporate culture and investing, litigation risks grow, from potential "greenwashing" claims to attempts by certain states to prevent employee retirement funds from using ESG considerations as a metric for investing.

By Bonnie Allyn Barnett and Jared D. Black

8 minute read

July 18, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

A review of the national landscape shows that executive orders and federal enforcement agendas are focused on prioritizing EJ. At the same time, states are revising permitting regulations to incorporate EJ obligations that evaluate a facility's impact on environmental equity, require community engagement and, in some cases, an evaluation of cumulative risk.

By Bonnie Allyn Barnett and Sara Molinsky

8 minute read

July 23, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries since the 1940s. PFAS are persistent in the environment and the human body. Because of this persistence, PFAS are often termed "forever chemicals."

By Bonnie Allyn Barnett and Amy Waite

6 minute read