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California's Climate Disclosure Laws: Ninth Circuit Enjoins Enforcement Of SB 261; CARB Updates Reporting Requirements

In a surprise move, on November 18, the Ninth Circuit enjoined the California Air Resources Board's (CARB's) enforcement of SB 261 pending further proceedings. The court's order means that the U.S. Supreme Court will not consider California's climate disclosure laws for at least several months, if at all.

United States Environment

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WilmerHale

Proposed Repeal Of GHG Reporting Program Sparks Debate

On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to narrow the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) significantly, citing Executive Orders aimed at deregulation.

United States Energy

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Bracewell

Ninth Circuit Pauses California Climate Risk Reporting Law, Lets Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act Proceed

On November 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to temporarily stay implementation of California SB 261, the state's corporate climate-related financial risk reporting law, while an appeal is pending related to an industry group-led challenge to the law.

United States Environment

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Winston & Strawn LLP

California Climate Disclosure Rules In Flux After Ninth Circuit Pauses SB 261

On Tuesday, November 18, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction suspending enforcement of SB 261, one of the two laws that comprise California's Climate Accountability Package, against certain plaintiffs.

United States Environment

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Davis Wright Tremaine

California's Mandatory Climate Reporting Stayed Pending Appeal

United States Litigation

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Mintz

Carbon Credit Investing In Brazil—What Does The Future Hold?

United States Environment

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A&O Shearman

Ninth Circuit Enjoins SB 261's Climate-Related Risk Reporting Requirements, Declines To Enjoin SB 253

United States Commercial

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Jones Day

P2N0 - Edition 37 - News And Views On The Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – November 2025

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Is Inverse Condemnation Reform On The Table In California?

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

Nature, Innovation And The Shift In Climate Strategy (Podcast)

United States Environment

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Gowling WLG

COP30: An Insight Into The Amazonian Climate Conference

Worldwide Energy

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Ninth Circuit Will Not Enjoin California Climate Disclosure Regulations Before They Enter Into Force

United States Environment

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Mintz

California's Mandatory Climate Disclosure Regulations Challenged By New Lawsuit

United States Environment

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Mintz

Top 5 Takeaways From "Advanced Mediation Strategies For Handling The Toughest Situations"

United States Litigation

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JAMS

District Court Invalidates Patents For Bridge Cheating Detection Software Under § 101

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Early Mediation: Is Your Case A Likely Candidate?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Tariffs, Contracts And The Negotiation Imperative: Why The Old Playbook Won't Work

United States International

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JAMS

European Bioeconomy Alliance Report Confirms Benefits Of Using First-Generation Biomass For Food, Fuels, And Chemicals In Europe

The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) announced on October 1, 2025, the release of an expert paper from the nova-Institute...

European Union Healthcare

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Bergeson & Campbell

ExxonMobil Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

In late October 2025, Exxon Mobil Corporation filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, launching a major constitutional and regulatory challenge to California's landmark...

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

UNEP Report Provides Roadmap To Advance Biobased Technologies

On October 22, 2025, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) announced the availability of a report entitled The Climate Technology Progress Report 2025...

United States Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

California Deadline For Climate Related Financial Risk Disclosures Approaches—The Most Expansive Corporate Climate Reporting Framework In The United States

The first deadline under California's Climate Related Financial Risk Disclosure Program—California SB 261 (codified as California Health & Safety Code section 38533)—is quickly approaching.

United States Environment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

The Latest On California's Climate Disclosure Laws (SB 253 & SB 261) (Video)

United States Environment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Round Up Of New York Climate Litigation In 2025

United States Environment

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Sive, Paget & Riesel

NZAM Updates Signatory Requirements And Acknowledges "What Has Always Been The Case"

United States Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Court Requires DEC To Promulgate Regulations In NYS Climate Regulation Case

United States Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

2026 California Climate Disclosure Reporting Deadlines: Are You Ready?

United States Environment

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Rogers Joseph O'Donnell

California's Cap-and-Trade Is Extended And Becomes 'Cap-and-Invest' In Package Of New Energy Laws

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

To Speak Or Not To Speak: An Update On California's Climate Disclosure Laws

United States Environment

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Cozen O'Connor

Louisiana Court Vacates LNG Permit, Must Consider Climate Change And Environmental Justice

United States Environment

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Liskow & Lewis

Permitting Reform In Action: CEQ Updates Roadmap For Agency NEPA Compliance

United States Environment

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Holland & Knight

Net-Zero Framework For International Shipping Postponed For One Year: International Maritime Organization Bows To U.S. Opposition

United States Transport

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Beveridge & Diamond

To Speak Or Not To Speak: An Update On California's Climate Disclosure Laws

As 2025 draws to a close, companies doing business in California should be keeping a close eye on two acts likely to significantly impact their reporting obligations...

United States Environment

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Cozen O'Connor

Louisiana Court Vacates LNG Permit, Must Consider Climate Change And Environmental Justice

On October 10, 2025, a Louisiana district court in Cameron Parish vacated the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy's (LDCE's) Coastal Use Permit (CUP)...

United States Environment

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Liskow & Lewis

Permitting Reform In Action: CEQ Updates Roadmap For Agency NEPA Compliance

In keeping with the Trump Administration's goals of permitting reform, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on Sept. 29, 2025, issued an updated guidance memorandum...

United States Environment

HK

Holland & Knight

Net-Zero Framework For International Shipping Postponed For One Year: International Maritime Organization Bows To U.S. Opposition

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) declined to formally adopt a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction scheme for the shipping industry...

United States Transport

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Beveridge & Diamond

The Prospects For Climate Change Litigation Against The United States Government Continue To Dim

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

From Global Warming To Compliance Warning: CARB's Preliminary List Of Covered Entities And Impending Deadlines Raise The Heat For Compliance With California's Climate Disclosure Laws

As federal climate disclosure efforts stall, California is forging ahead with two landmark laws—SB 253 and SB 261—that impose sweeping climate-related reporting obligations...

United States Environment

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Steptoe LLP

California Climate Disclosure Rules Come Into Focus As 2026 Deadlines Near

Recently, in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. California Air Resources Board,1 the United States District Court for the Central District of California denied the U.S.

United States Environment

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Dechert

Climate Law Matters Energy & Climate Newsletter - October 2025

This September, Foley Hoag team members from across the United States participated in dozens of events at ClimateWeekNYC, Colorado Climate Week...

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Current Trends In Climate Litigation: What Do Corporates Need To Know?

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") delivered an advisory opinion on countries' climate change obligations.

United States Litigation

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Speaking Sustainability - Legal & Regulatory Updates | September 2025

United States Commercial

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EPA Proposes Targeted Regulatory Relief From HFC Technology Transitions Rule Requirements

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Carbon Quarterly–Volume 12

United States Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

American Chemical Society Accepting Nominations For 2026 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

United States Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

Are You On This List? Cali Lists Cos. Likely Subject To Climate Disclosure Laws

United States Environment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

California's Climate Accountability In Action: CARB Releases Entity List Under SB 253 & SB 261

United States Environment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CARB Issues Preliminary List Of Entities Covered By California Climate Disclosure Laws

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Local Law 97 Not Pre-Empted: The Song Remains The Same

United States Environment

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

NJDEP's REAL Rule Revisions Enter Final Phase: What It Means For Coastal Development

United States Environment

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Riker Danzig LLP

FERC Staff's Environmental Assessment In Response To Ninth's Circuit Order No. 872 (PURPA Reform) Remand – Predictable But Soon To Be Outdated?

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

California Climate Disclosure Laws: Did You Make CARB's List?

United States Environment

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Arnold & Porter

Are You On The List? CARB Releases List Of Entities Subject To Climate Disclosure Laws

United States Environment

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Bracewell

State AG News: Environment, Consumer Protection, Energy, FTC September 18-24, 2025

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

California Extends Carbon Market Through 2045 With Modest Changes; Provides Market Stability And Reaffirms The State's Climate Commitments

United States Environment

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Recap Of Environmental Issues In Oregon's 2025 Legislative Session

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

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Latest Videos

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The Latest On California's Climate Disclosure Laws (SB 253 & SB 261) (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ESG Series: Part V: Navigating The Web Of Climate And Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: California, EU, And SEC Frameworks (Video)

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Arnold & Porter

The SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rules: Governance And Management Related Disclosures And Considerations (Video)

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Mayer Brown

Webinar: Navigating Global Climate Change - Learnings On How Financial Institutions Can Prepare (Video)

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Baringa Partners

Planning And Funding Climate Resilient California Coastal Infrastructure (Video)

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Nossaman LLP

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