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Daily Business Review

'Sleeping' ESG Loans Are a Worrying Trend, BNP Says

The head of sustainable capital markets at BNP Paribas said that some borrowers want the benefits of tying loans to environmental, social and governance goals without disclosing specific targets or performance metrics until a later date.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Workplace Investigations Don't End With Report Delivery

By building a culture of collaboration and demonstrated employer empathy, workers throughout your organization will feel like part of a team.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Planning Your ESG Playbook: Don't Overlook Your Blindside

A strategy often adopted to propel an organization forward (e.g., by attracting customers or investors), ESG can create negative repercussions for an organization if the blindside is not identified and managed.
7 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Vice Chancellor Relies on 'Entire Fairness' Standard for Defense Verdict in Case Over Brokerage Deal

Vice Chancellor Lori Will has issued a rare defense verdict based on the "entire fairness" standard, finding both the negotiation process and price in a fintech acquisition were fair to shareholders.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

ESG Confusion Prompts Watchdog's Demand for Rethink of Rules

Concerns that investors are misinterpreting existing rules come as ESG increasingly finds itself a magnet for criticism.
4 minute read

Law.com

Law Firms Wield Data to Battle 'Greenwashing' Allegations: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Appeals Court Upholds Arb Agreement in Derivative Action Challenging Special Litigation Committee Determination

The Superior Court ruled that the substantive claims fell within the scope of a partnership agreement's arbitration clause, reversing a trial court's decision saying a court must determine whether the SLC's finding barred his derivative action.
3 minute read

International Edition

Australia's Corporate Law Firms Upbeat in Face of Slowing Economy

Many expect that if there are more turbulent conditions, this will create work. But finding lawyers in Australia's tight legal market will continue to be a major challenge, they say.
8 minute read

International Edition

Australia's Corporate Law Firms Upbeat in Face of Slowing Economy

Many expect that if there are more turbulent conditions, this will create work. But finding lawyers in Australia's tight legal market will continue to be a major challenge, they say.
8 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Employee's Double Dealing Lands Him in Serious Legal Trouble

In a recent decision, Metro Storage International, v. Harron, C.A. No. 2018-0937-JTL (Del. Ch. May 4, 2022), the Delaware Court of Chancery made clear that executives who engage in double dealing will pay a high price for their bad acts.
5 minute read

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