Litigation & class actions

Summary judgment granted in favour of American Sustainable Business Council, which argued law impinged free speech rights.

A combative year awaits amid regulatory scrutiny and litigation, but investors remain bullish on US clean energy investment.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Asset owners and managers expect sustainable investment to rise; energy transition funds bounce back.

US energy giant alleges disclosure rule violates First Amendment due to requirement to report under "flawed" GHG Protocol.

Investor network 'firmly rejects' claims made in lawsuit by Carol Jeppesen, spokesperson tells RI.

Copycats to be discouraged after judge awards no damages in ESG fiduciary case, but proxy requirements pose significant compliance headache.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: US Financial Stability Oversight Council votes to abolish climate risk committees; New Zealand proposes exempting foreign companies from climate reporting regime.

Judge dismisses consumer protection claims but main case continues, plus global companies face ‘Catch 22’ between US and European DEI rules.

Regulator asks for court to decide legality of rules to 'conclusively resolve dispute' but refuses to rule out retraction even if it wins.

Department of Labor tell court they are taking second look at ESG rule, but lawyers say rescission 'mostly symbolic'.