ESG and Securities Litigation

Trends in ESG Litigation and Enforcement

Litigation and regulatory enforcement actions and threats related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) company policies, ...

"ESG and Securities Litigation: A Basic Contradiction" by Aneil Kovvali

Companies are increasingly expected to publicly report on not only their traditional financial results, but also environmental, social, ...

A Closer Look: Developing Trends in ESG Litigation

ESG litigation under ERISA can arise when plan fiduciaries make investment decisions that allegedly prioritize non-financial ESG factors over ...

ESG and Securities Litigation: A Basic Contradiction

How should the traditional elements of securities fraud map onto the novel. ESG context? Commentators have vigorously debated ESG's relationship ...

ESG and Securities Litigation - King & Spalding

The SEC has brought enforcement actions against companies accusing them of greenwashing or otherwise making false or misleading statements regarding ESG issues.

Disclosure, Greenwashing, and the Future of ESG Litigation

Despite the challenges, ESG-related securities fraud claims are on the rise.[22] The SEC has proposed new rules on climate-related disclosures, ...

ESG Litigation & Enforcement Tracking - Alston & Bird

Plaintiffs allege that the company portrayed itself in SEC filings and public statements as an ESG-focused addition to investors' portfolios and stated that the ...

Emerging Trends In ESG-Focused Securities Litigation - Law360

Based on a combination of shareholder pressure, increasing regulatory scrutiny and proposed rulemaking, there has been a proliferation of ...

Emerging Trends In ESG-Focused Securities Litigation - Mintz

The authors wrote, “The overall volume of civil securities class actions focused on ESG allegations is expected to increase in coming years, ...

The EU's New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities ...

The EU's New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US · ESG Reporting in the US Today. Currently, ESG disclosures in the ...

How to mitigate ESG-related securities enforcement and litigation risks

A robust D&O insurance program can help protect your directors and officers as scrutiny increases, leading to potential enforcement action and litigation.

Investor Alert: Litigation as a Tool for Achieving ESG Goals

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) investing has become more widely accepted, investors have increasingly used litigation to ...

ESG Litigation From A Securities Perspective (Video Download)

Dive into the intersection of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors with securities litigation. Explore evolving regulations, shareholder ...

Reforming Securities Litigation & Enforcement for ESG Disclosure

This essay argues that there is a fundamental trade-off that is important to recognize in the ESG context.

ESG in Focus: An Overview of Recent Litigation and Regulatory ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules aimed at ESG disclosures and initiated enforcement using its existing regulatory framework.

SEC Voluntarily Stays Corporate ESG Disclosure Rules Pending ...

Yesterday, the SEC voluntarily stayed its new ESG disclosure rules for public companies pending the outcome of several lawsuits that have ...

Target Hit with ESG-Backlash Securities Suit | The D&O Diary

A plaintiff shareholder has filed a securities suit against the retailing giant Target Corporation and certain of its directors and officers.

Securities litigation and ESG - YouTube

As part of London International Disputes Week, Fox Williams is pleased to partner with 3 Verulam Buildings and Kroll to host a panel event ...

Client Alert The Evolving Securities Legal Framework of ESG Issues

Private financial and securities litigation regarding ESG issues has continued as well, as the plaintiffs' bar has developed novel legal theories, and federal ...

The EU's New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities ...

The EU's New ESG Disclosure Rules Could Spark Securities Litigation in the US ... Partners Raquel Fox, Simon Toms and Tansy Woan and associate ...