Firms have legal duty to consider nature-related risks
Law firm warns of legal consequences if firms do not take nature-related risks seriously
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Investor boost as EU scales up green subsidies
Norton Rose Fullbright analyses EU’s response to Inflation Reduction Act
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EU passing nature restoration law ‘positive signal’ for investors
But text adopted has been ‘significantly weakened’
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Climate litigation predicted to increase
LSE says just transition and social climate plans could attract legal battles and finance firms may be under fire
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Update: ClientEarth granted hearing in climate case against Shell directors
Judge has ruled case will not proceed as it ‘imposes specific obligations on directors’ for how to manage climate risk
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What to consider when buying carbon offsets
When negotiating contracts, purchasers should keep several protections in mind
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Investors back climate lawsuit against Shell’s board
ClientEarth says its claim is ‘in the interest of shareholders’
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DOL’s ESG rule hit with long-shot lawsuit
A legal challenge to the agency’s rule on investments in retirement plans was inevitable, lawyers say
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US politicians are running on the anti-ESG agenda
Across the pond the backlash is just getting started with legislation clamping down on ESG
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Anti-ESG might just be getting started
Some politicians see it as part of a viable platform for the 2024 presidential election
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Lawyers warn ESG lawsuits a growing concern
Class actions are increasingly a concern, and a lack of ESG standards is partially to blame
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BlackRock, UBS ask to be removed from Texas’ energy boycott list
Five companies request removal from divestment list