National Law Journal | Commentary
By Curt Levey | July 25, 2022
The merit of climate lawsuits is debatable and lawmakers should ask hard questions about whether lawsuits are the best approach to combating climate change, and the public should be concerned about the funding behind these suits.
National Law Journal | Profile
By Christine Schiffner | July 25, 2022
"Right now the scary thing is that there are big companies that have done a lot of harm and exploring a bankruptcy option to get out of compensating victims."
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Thomas H. Barnard and Annie Kenville | July 22, 2022
Going forward, boards of directors and management can expect their ESG-related disclosures to be reviewed under the same lens as their financial disclosures, as well as regular updates from the SEC regarding new rules or amendments to existing rules.
By Phillip Bantz | July 22, 2022
Gregory Zerzan, the first-ever general counsel at enCore Energy Corp., talks with Corporate Counsel about his new GC role and the effort to restart domestic uranium production for nuclear power.
By Hugo Guzman | July 22, 2022
"Different industries are experiencing what's going on slightly differently. I think there's a caution. There is a feeling of not knowing what is to come," said Axiom Senior Client Adviser Susan Jacobson, a former GC at Paylocity.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Gina N. Falaschi and Marley R. Kimelman | July 21, 2022
The majority found that the term "best system of emission reduction" does not include a regulatory scheme that requires shifting power generation from coal to natural gas and renewable or other zero-emitting sources. While a narrow holding, this decision will impact the Biden administration's coming regulations regarding power plants and many future rulemakings as well.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Courtney C.T. Horrigan, Elizabeth L. Taylor and Kya R. Coletta | July 21, 2022
The California court's interpretation turns the duty to defend on its head by going beyond the words in the complaint to infer the plaintiffs' case theory, rather than construing defense coverage broadly to protect the policyholder.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Lanessa Owens-Chaplin | July 21, 2022
New York is adding protections against environmental racism, most notably in the form of a recently enacted constitutional amendment. The codification of New York's "green amendment" creates a safety net for future environmental protections that may be under attack by the majority conservative Supreme Court.
By Amanda Bronstad | July 20, 2022
After getting hit with three verdicts totaling $269 million over PCB exposure at a school in Washington state, Monsanto declared victory after a fourth ended in a mistrial on July 14.
By Hugo Guzman | July 20, 2022
"As businesses grapple with economic uncertainties, the time is ripe to identify, manage and reduce ESG-related risks that can have significant impact on the environment and a company's long-term sustainability and profitability," Genpact chief strategy officer Katie Stein said.
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