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Demise of SEC taskforce no sign that ESG is off regulator's agenda, law firm says

Will the SEC's climate rule be a game changer?

Listed companies in the world's largest economy will be subject to climate reporting rules the first time. Michael Hurley explores the ramifications

Companies weigh delaying preparations for SEC rule in face of legal uncertainty, lawyer says

Uncertainty surrounding the outcome of legal action challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure rule is causing some US-listed companies to consider pausing their preparations for compliance, according to a lawyer.

SEC likely to delay climate rule even in best-case scenario, law firm says

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to delay implementing its climate disclosure rule even if it wins cases seeking to block its progress, a law firm has predicted.

SEC pauses climate rule in move that 'will embolden' anti-ESG activists

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused its climate disclosures rule amid legal opposition that threatens its implementation - in a move one commentator said will "likely only embolden the vehement anti-ESG activists".

SEC stumbles into battleground of climate materiality

Letting companies decide whether emissions are material to their business opens the door for disputes, writes Michael Hurley

SEC dropping Scope 3 disclosure requirement will not prevent legal action, lawyer warns

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s reported plan to drop a requirement that would require publicly listed companies to disclose value chain emissions will not protect the government agency from legal action, a lawyer has said.

ESG litigation risk rising - part two

The second part of this feature on ESG litigation focuses on the risks facing companies. Thomas Cox reports

ESG litigation risk rising

A flood of ESG litigation involving companies and investors is predicted, writes Thomas Cox

Greenwashing claims could 'undermine' responsible investment

Inconclusive studies that claim ESG funds are 'greenwashing' could undermine the responsible investment movement, lawyers have warned.