ESG demand outpacing preparedness According to the 2024 Future Ready Lawyer Survey by Wolters Kluwer, the legal industry is facing a sharp rise in demand for ESG-oriented services. The survey...
Texas is facing a legal challenge from the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), a nonprofit organization advocating for environmentally sustainable business practices. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in Austin’s federal...
After the rightward turn in Europe’s elections last week, few people thought that the EU would continue its streak of leadership sustainability policies. In a surprise move, the environment ministers...
Key Impact Points: A recent Bloomberg Law survey highlights that a significant majority of attorneys doubt the SEC’s new climate disclosure rule will survive intact. The rule, which mandates detailed...
The UK’s fight against climate change hit a roadblock after the High Court ruled its Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP) unlawful. This plan, outlining how the country would achieve its...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a suspension in the enforcement of its climate disclosure rule while awaiting the outcome of a legal challenge initiated by a...
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is under fire again for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategies. This time, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued a “cease...
In a landmark decision, jurors in Oregon have ordered PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, to pay over $150 million to victims of the devastating 2020 wildfires. This...
The European Commission has imposed a record €1.8 billion (around $2 billion) fine on Apple for anti-competitive practices related to music streaming apps on the App Store. This landmark decision...
Group photo of the participants in the 1st Forum of Sustainable Law Firms The first Forum of Sustainable Legal Advice promoted by Iberdrola, Inditex, Santander and Telefónica was held today at the Iberdrola...