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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Ofer, Granting Favors: Insider-Driven Corporate Philanthropy
Leeor Ofer (John M. Olin Fellow in Empirical Law and Finance, Harvard Law School) has published Granting Favors: Insider-Driven Corporate Philanthropy, 86 Ohio St. L.J. 509 (2025). Here's the abstract:…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
Comprehensive Guide to Trump’s Executive Actions on ESG, DEI & Environmental Policy
By Jonathan E. Meyer, Sidney Howe*
The recent wave of executive orders issued under the Trump Administration marks a dramatic shift in the landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy, sustainability initiatives, and DEI (Diversity,…
Federal Regulatory & Enforcement Insider
Latest FTC Settlement Further Underscores Risk of “Green” Agreements
Last month, we posted an update describing Florida’s investigation into whether the CDP and the Science Based Targets Initiative are facilitating unlawful collusion among financial institutions and investment services to…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
International Bar Association debuts new environmental, social and governance podcast series
The series features keynote speakers from the ESG: the Brussels Effect at a crossroads conference
Environment, Land & Resources
South Korea Reintroduces Human Rights and Due Diligence Act
The reintroduction of South Korea’s due diligence law potentially marks a significant advancement for human rights and ESG initiatives in the region. By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, Wonsuk…
Cleary Securities, Disclosure, and Governance Watch
Shareholder Engagement Considerations in light of Texas v. Blackrock
By Helena K. Grannis, Joseph M. Kay, Shuangjun Wang
On Friday, the Court in Texas v. Blackrock issued an opinion largely denying defendants’ motion to dismiss, which allows a coalition of States to proceed with claims that BlackRock, State…
Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch
Shareholder Engagement Considerations in light of Texas v. Blackrock
By Helena K. Grannis, Joseph M. Kay, Shuangjun Wang
On Friday, the Court in Texas v. Blackrock issued an opinion largely denying defendants’ motion to dismiss, which allows a coalition of States to proceed with claims that BlackRock, State…
Banking, Finance and Securities
EBA no-action letter on the application of ESG disclosure requirements
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Floortje Nagelkerke (NL)
On 6 August 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published an opinion in the form of a no-action letter on the application of the provisions relating to disclosures on environmental,…
Regulatory Oversight
Florida AG Announces Investigations Into Climate Scoring Organizations
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Timothy Shyu
What Happened On July 28, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier announced investigations into two environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scoring organizations for potential violations of state consumer protection and…
Known Trends
Glass Lewis Launches 2025 Policy Survey
Glass Lewis recently announced the opening of its 2025 Policy Survey. The survey seeks input on several key governance topics including board diversity, executive compensation, ESG considerations, shareholder rights, and…