Mitigate Risk: The Specter of ESG Class Action Litigation

Class action litigation risks can haunt and distract organizations. Help your clients reduce the risk of facing class action lawsuits arising from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters in an increasingly ESG-centric corporate world. As ESG-related issues evolve and become increasingly important to corporate stakeholders, class action litigation against companies has moved from specter to corporeal form.

Check out our checklist on best practice and strategy for advising corporate clients on how to mitigate risks of ESG class action litigation at the link below!

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