Paramount to the ruling in the upcoming May 5, 2025, hearing is the likelihood that strict scrutiny will apply to the plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims against SB 253 and SB 261.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Betty M. Huber, and Matthew Green
On February 25, 2025, in Chamber of Commerce of the
The Clean Industrial Deal aims to establish a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation.
By Paul Davies, Michael Green, JP Sweny, Alexander Buckeridge-Hocking, Toon Dictus, and Nick Scott
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), a strategy designed to bolster Europe’s
The Commission’s proposal seeks to reshape EU Sustainability requirements by amending CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, and CBAM.
By José María Alonso, Paul A. Davies, Fabrice Fages, Michael D. Green, Nicola Higgs, David Little, Cesare Milani, Axel Schiemann, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 26 February 2025,
Supremacy Clause and Dormant Commerce Clause claims against SB 253 and SB 261 were dismissed, while claims under the First Amendment proceed to discovery.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Betty M. Huber, and Matthew Green
On February 3, 2025, in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America et al. v.
This grant of authority could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Jennifer Roy, and Samantha Yeager
On February 18, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a final rule granting West Virginia primary enforcement authority, or “primacy,” for
Stakeholders should anticipate potential delays and market impacts amid the ongoing legal challenges and the Office of Administrative Law’s recent disapproval.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Winston Stromberg, Brian McCall, and Samantha Yeager
Environmental groups and a biofuel trade association are challenging the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) November 2024 amendments to the California
The Compass aims to address concerns about productivity and maintain Europe’s leading role in sustainable innovation and climate neutrality.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 29 January 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) launched the Competitiveness Compass, a strategic initiative that builds on the work undertaken by Mario
The taxonomy would inform certain mandatory requirements in the jurisdiction, with particular relevance to Brazil’s capital markets and financial sector.
By Austin J. Pierce and Melanie von Staa Toledo
In late 2024, Brazil published a draft of the country’s proposed sustainable taxonomy framework (the Taxonomy), which the country aims to make mandatory in some instances
President Trump’s orders, which include withdrawing from international climate agreements and declaring an energy emergency, emphasize domestic production and regulatory reform.
By Nikki Buffa, Devin O’Connor, Janice Schneider, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Brian McCall
On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive
Mandatory ESG reporting, new AI tools for ESG data management, and rising litigation risk are just some of the hot topics this year.
By Paul A. Davies and Betty M. Huber
Through the course of 2024, the development of the ESG and sustainability landscape was dynamic. We anticipate that this dynamism will intensify in 2025,