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US Republicans Have ESG In Their Sights. How Should Lawyers Respond?

One partner who formerly worked in the White House said he expected Republicans to begin anti-ESG work 'promptly' should they gain a majority in the House of Representatives.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

'Not an Easy Payday': Musk's Tesla Compensation Aimed at Boosting Carmaker's Value, Board Member Says

"I thought it created the type of ambitious plan that Elon tends to thrive best at," said the chair of the committee that approved the plan.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Tesla Board to Defend $55B Musk Grant Shareholder Claims Is Unfair for 'Part-Time Work'

A pretrial brief repeatedly mentions the proportion of time Musk dedicates to Tesla compared to the other companies he oversees, including SpaceX and now Twitter.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Clients: How Risky Is a Shift in Your ESG Approach?

Attention to ESG has become political. Some states with conservative administrations have taken steps to inhibit attention to ESG by, among other things, precluding investment of state employee pensions in certain funds or with certain fund managers who have increased their emphasis on ESG as an investment criterion.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

The Requirements of Equitable Fraud as a Basis for Chancery Court Jurisdiction

The distinction between legal and equitable fraud is not always clearly drawn, yet subject matter jurisdiction in the Delaware Court of Chancery can depend on it.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Banking on Midterm Success, Republican Senators Taunt Big Law ESG Leaders and Clients

Five GOP senators wrote the leaders of 51 large ESG practices on Nov. 4 to threaten antitrust scrutiny over alleged "collusive action to restrict the supply of coal, oil, and gas."
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Shareholder Tensions Rise as Corporations Consider Limiting Officer Liability

Some lawyers are concerned by the impact on options shareholders would have when making breach of duty of care claims.
4 minute read

The Recorder

How Aaron Lewis Is Creating a Model for ESG Lawyers

"There are conversations happening now that I could not have imagined when I was growing up, and that's incredibly encouraging, and it's one of the reasons why I think this work is so important and why I take it so seriously," said Covington's Aaron Lewis, a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Attorney of the Year award.
6 minute read

International Edition

Biles Family Attempts Industry Comeback With London Firm Acquisition

Adrian Biles' acquisition of the firm comes less than two months after his removal from Ince following what the firm called a potential "conflict of interest".
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Conduct a Successful ESG Materiality Assessment

Given their 360-degree view of the company's operations, GCs can provide invaluable perspective on what is material; they also can help verify the data's validity, which is crucial for ensuring an accurate assessment. Consequently, it is important that GCs have a deep understanding of the ESG materiality assessment process and how to proceed with next steps.
6 minute read

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