July 20: ESG Lawsuits: Exploring Emerging Areas of Risk

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are discussed and debated everywhere, from corporate boardrooms to political campaigns. But once ESG reaches the courtroom, it graduates from an intangible group of concepts to a concrete, measurable field of legal practice—one that is forming rapidly with each new plaintiff’s lawsuit and judge’s opinion.
While corporate legal departments wait for regulatory action to identify the most important ESG risks, the courts are already pointing the way. In the past five quarters, federal ESG-related lawsuits have focused on the emerging areas of environmental justice, product advertising, employment, and environmental commitments.
This webinar examines the facts, trends, and key cases in litigation that have brought ESG to this crucial juncture. Bloomberg Law legal experts will discuss what we know about the fast-growing body of case law, covering such topics as climate disclosures, DEI, green product claims, ESG investment, workplace safety, and carbon commitments.
Learning Objectives:

• Understand the current state of ESG litigation and identify the biggest lawsuit hotspots.
• Get the facts about federal court filing trends in key ESG areas to see who’s suing whom, where, and for what.
• Learn from recent cases and opinions to assist in auditing ESG risk areas and develop defense strategies.

Who would benefit most from attending this program?

• Corporate in-house counsel involved in risk management and litigation matters
• Law firm attorneys advising clients on environmental, social, and governance issues
• Legal industry trend-watchers seeking to keep up with emerging developments in ESG

Title:
ESG Lawsuits: Exploring Emerging Areas of Risk
Webinar Date/Time:
July 20, 2023, 1:00 PM EDT
1:00 PM EDT •12:00 PM CDT •11:00 AM MDT •10:00 AM PDT
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Cost:
Free
Credit:
Credit in most jurisdictions. See the "Accreditation" section on the registration page.
Speakers:

• Francis Boustany is a Legal Analyst on the Corporate Analysis team, focusing on labor and employment law. In previous roles, he served as a management consultant and a director of advisory services, focusing on labor and employment law compliance, employee relations, process improvement, and technology implementation and adoption.
• Abigail Gampher is a Legal Analyst with a focus on ESG and investor activism. In her work, Abigail authors industry-specific guidance on company disclosure obligations and provides attorneys with data-driven actionable analysis on sustainability and ESG-related topics.
• Erin L. Webb is a Legal Analyst on the Litigation team. Before joining Bloomberg Law, Erin was a litigator for 19 years. Her practice included environmental insurance coverage litigation and employment disputes.
• Moderator: Robert Combs is an Analysis Channel Manager on the Regulatory & Compliance team with a focus on labor and employment issues. In more than 20 years at Bloomberg Law, Robert has extensively analyzed the impact of labor trends and employment law developments on U.S. workplaces.
  

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