In recent years, the boardroom has become a new front in the culture wars alongside a cacophony of three-letter acronyms. DEI, ESG and CSR. These buzzwords—short for diversity, equity and inclusion; environmental, social and governance; and corporate social...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has in recent years prioritized environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures by public companies and the fight against “green washing” as key policy initiatives. This includes the creation...
The Biden Administration made it clear from the outset that it would bring a higher level of scrutiny to the enforcement of competition laws compared with their predecessors from both political parties. In the year plus since Lina Khan took over as Chair of the...
The focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues continues to accelerate. One of the primary drivers that is fueling this sustained attention to ESG tracking and reporting is the fact that both institutional and retail investors are increasingly seeking...
By Scott M. Tayne In-house counsel at many U.S. companies are preparing for intensified federal regulatory activity under the Biden administration compared to their experience in recent years. One federal agency that has already signaled its intention to be more...