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French Wine Sustainability Agreement Approved: EU And U.S. Antitrust Considerations

The European Commission ("Commission") issued its first opinion regarding the compatibility of a sustainability agreement with competition rules for the agricultural sector on July 14.

United States Anti-trust

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Clark Hill

Florida AG Announces Investigation Into Climate Nonprofits For Alleged Violations Of Consumer Protection And Antitrust Laws Based Upon Environmental Disclosures

On July 28, 2025, the Republican Attorney-General of Florida announced that his office had "issued subpoenas to investigate whether the CDP and the Science Based Targets Initiative violated state consumer protection or antitrust law."

United States Environment

M

Mintz

ICJ Issues Advisory Opinion On States' Legal Obligations Regarding Climate Change

The International Court of Justice ("ICJ") stated that States have legal obligations to regulate emissions and may be held internationally responsible for climate inaction—including the failure to effectively regulate...

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

ICJ Advisory Opinion On Climate Change: Implications For States And Businesses

On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on states' obligations under international law relating to climate change.

United States Environment

BS

Boies Schiller Flexner

Legal Questions For Your Sustainability Team #3

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

GRI Releases New Climate And Energy Standards – Significant Reporting Changes Ahead

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Legal Questions For Your Sustainability Team #2

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Court Overturns Service Decision That Listing Joshua Tree Is Not Warranted

United States Environment

N

Nossaman LLP

California Issues FAQs On Corporate GHG Reporting And Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements

United States Environment

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

What's A Company To Do?—State-Federal Conflict On EJ

United States Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

California Issues Additional Guidance Concerning Mandatory Climate Disclosures

United States Commercial

M

Mintz

Who Gets To Set The Rules? California, EV Mandates, And The Fight Over Clean Air Authority

United States Environment

DM

Duane Morris LLP

CARB Breaks Its Silence On Climate Reporting Rules

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

EU Commission Adopts Simplification Measures For The EU Taxonomy

European Union Environment

JD

Jones Day

June 2025 Newsletter

Worldwide International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

U.S.-China Trade Relations: An Update On Tariffs

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Blockchain 2025 - Trends And Developments

United States Technology

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

NEPA Is The Spotlight: FERC Overhauls Its NEPA Guidance To Streamline Permitting Days Before One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates The Statute

On June 30, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)...

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

P2N0 - Edition 33 - News And Views On The Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

Welcome to Edition 33 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE).

United States Energy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — July 2025

The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) recently made certain announcements that reflect the current administration's reduced emphasis on climate-related financial regulation.

United States Commercial

M

Mintz

Congress Eyes Sweeping Changes To Carbon And Biomass Incentives: 45Q Tax Credit Reforms, New Biochar Program, And Forest Residues Carbon Credit Introduced

Senate Draft of BBB Would Standardize and Reduce Value of 45Q Credit, Diminishing Incentives for Long-Term Carbon Storage...

United States Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - June 2025

United States Energy

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

DOEE Proposes New Stormwater Regulations, Finalizes Revisions To Flood Hazard Rules

United States Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

SEC Withdraws Guidance That Companies Must Disclose Foreign Climate Litigation

United States Environment

M

Mintz

EPA Shifts Regulatory Strategy On Power Plants

United States Environment

WS

Winston & Strawn LLP

Mid-Season Update: Shareholder Proposal Trends, No-Action Request Outcomes, And Voting Dynamics In The 2025 Proxy Season

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Diverting Flood Flows – Details On The Opportunity To Utilize Wasted Water

United States Energy

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Nossaman LLP

U.S. Extended Producer Responsibility Compliance For Packaging And Paper Products Begins: Is Your Business Ready?

United States Environment

CH

Clark Hill

Trump Administration Targets State Climate Laws

United States Energy

B

Bracewell

Evolving NEPA Regulations May Facilitate Energy Projects

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Related Lawsuits In Separate Countries Reflect Different Approach To Climate Litigation

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

U.S. Extended Producer Responsibility Compliance For Packaging And Paper Products Begins: Is Your Business Ready?

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance deadlines have arrived in the U.S., with additional deadlines quickly approaching...

United States Environment

CH

Clark Hill

Trump Administration Targets State Climate Laws

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi is expected to release a report any day detailing the Justice Department's upcoming plans to combat "state overreach," which is seen as impeding the Trump administration's...

United States Energy

B

Bracewell

Evolving NEPA Regulations May Facilitate Energy Projects

The National Environmental Protection Act ("NEPA") requires that federal agencies assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making final decisions...

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Related Lawsuits In Separate Countries Reflect Different Approach To Climate Litigation

Often, climate change lawsuits allege claims under constitutional provisions, human rights laws, or environmental statutes and regulations.

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Youth Climate Litigants See Success In One State, Dismissal In Another

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Trump Paves Way For Coal Renaissance And Targets State Climate Change Efforts

In early April, President Trump issued several energy-related presidential actions aimed at reviving the coal industry.

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Navigating Design Liability For Potential Climate Change Conditions

The uncertainties related to climate change pose significant liabilities for design professionals who fail to take steps to limit their exposure.

United States Environment

PD

Phelps Dunbar LLP

Ratings Agency Announces That It Will Analyze Physical Climate Risk When Evaluating Certain Assets

Recently, Fitch Ratings issued a discussion paper that outlined a "contemplated framework for the analysis of physical climate risk for [Structured Finance]...

United States Commercial

M

Mintz

Congressional Review Act: How Congress Can Rescind The Former Administration's Guidance On The Environment, Climate, And Energy

On January 30, 2025, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana proposed a joint resolution of disapproval aimed at rescinding the recent Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC")...

United States Environment

JD

Jones Day

Shocking The Country's Energy Polices, One Volt At A Time: Watt You Need To Know

United States Energy

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Proposition 4: California's Historic $10 Billion Climate Investment And Path To Resilience

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

CARB Floats Definitions For Key Terms In California Climate Disclosure Laws And Delays Final Rule

United States Environment

DP

Davis Polk & Wardwell

Federal Court Upholds SEC Regulations From First Trump Administration That Discourage Activist (ESG) Investors

United States Commercial

M

Mintz

Nossaman's California Water Views – 2025 Outlook

United States Energy

N

Nossaman LLP

California Climate Reporting Laws: CARB Communicates Delay On Regulations But Holds Firm On Reporting Timelines

United States Commercial

ST

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

German Energy Company Succeeds In Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case

Worldwide Energy

JD

Jones Day

New York City's Climate-Focused Local Law 97 Upheld By New York Court Of Appeals

United States Environment

M

Mintz

California Climate Disclosure Brief

United States Commercial

R

Riveron

Federal Reserve Disbands Climate-Focused Internal Groups

United States Environment

M

Mintz

California Provides Additional Guidance On Mandatory Climate Disclosures

United States Environment

M

Mintz

New NEPA Limits On The Horizon

United States Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

New York City Pension Funds Double Down On Decarbonization – New Expectations Will Impact Managers And Their Portfolio Companies

United States Environment

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

Will Trump's Executive Orders Ignite A New Era For The U.S. Nuclear Industry? Key Dates And Milestones

United States Energy

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

Podcast: "Navigating Bankruptcy In The Energy Sector"

United States Energy

LL

Liskow & Lewis

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ESG Series: Part V: Navigating The Web Of Climate And Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: California, EU, And SEC Frameworks (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

The SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rules: An Overview (Video)

MB

Mayer Brown

Webinar: Navigating Global Climate Change - Learnings On How Financial Institutions Can Prepare (Video)

BP

Baringa Partners

Planning And Funding Climate Resilient California Coastal Infrastructure (Video)

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Nossaman LLP

In A Grim World, Even A Sliver Of Positive Environmental News Is A Good Thing

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

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