3/25/2022 4:51:25 PM Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Attestation Requirements under SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule By Megan Haines Todd Maiden Ben Patton Jennifer Smokelin Mary Balaster A.J. Wissinger +3 more... Show less We previously reported on requirements for Scope 3 emissions in the proposed climate disclosure rule released by the U.S. Securities...
3/25/2022 3:01:53 PM Lithium Mining Around the Salton Sea: The Case for a “Win-Win” Outcome for Energy and the Environment By Todd Maiden Eric Schmoll Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries increasingly power electric vehicles and a wide range of consumer electronics, and are a critical...
3/24/2022 3:58:19 PM The SEC’s proposed climate change rule: impact on private companies By Megan Haines Todd Maiden Ben Patton Jennifer Smokelin +1 more... Show less The Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed amendments to their existing disclosure policy that would require publicly...
3/24/2022 3:49:28 PM Understanding the Scope of the SEC’s Proposed Scope 3 Emissions Reporting Mandate By Megan Haines Todd Maiden Peter Malyshev Jonathan Marcus Ben Patton Jennifer Smokelin Randa Lewis Casey Snyder +5 more... Show less On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved and released a proposed rulemaking package (the “Proposed...
3/16/2022 4:56:08 PM EU public consultation on Commission’s review of the RoHS Directive By Adam Hedley Jake Williams William Rees The European Commission is currently seeking public comment as part of its review of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in...
3/15/2022 5:35:30 PM EPA Proposes Rulemaking to Update All Appropriate Inquiry Standards for Phase Is By Jennifer Smokelin Casey Snyder On March 14, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published (1) a direct final rule and (2) a proposed rule that would...
3/8/2022 5:30:58 PM DOJ Officials Signal Increased Collaboration with DOL and Re-Implementation of Worker Endangerment By Ben Patton Mary Balaster A.J. Wissinger In the initial months of 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicated that it will increasingly pursue cases relating to worker...