Litigation & class actions

Investor network 'firmly rejects' claims made in lawsuit by Carol Jeppesen, spokesperson tells RI.

Copycats to be discouraged after judge awards no damages in ESG fiduciary case, but proxy requirements pose significant compliance headache.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: US Financial Stability Oversight Council votes to abolish climate risk committees; New Zealand proposes exempting foreign companies from climate reporting regime.

Judge dismisses consumer protection claims but main case continues, plus global companies face ‘Catch 22’ between US and European DEI rules.

Regulator asks for court to decide legality of rules to 'conclusively resolve dispute' but refuses to rule out retraction even if it wins.

Department of Labor tell court they are taking second look at ESG rule, but lawyers say rescission 'mostly symbolic'.

BlackRock's agreement with Tennessee attorney general unlikely to spark further lawsuits, experts say.

Lawyers warn other corporates may be sued over 401K choices depending on damages, but precedent offers pro-ESG opportunities as well.

Super funds divided on regulator’s approach to greenwashing enforcement.

ASIC has said it will take a ‘pragmatic’ approach to supervision and enforcement of the reporting.