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Disclosure, Greenwashing, And The Future Of Esg Litigation, Barbara Ballan, Jason J. Czarnezki Apr 2024

Disclosure, Greenwashing, And The Future Of Esg Litigation, Barbara Ballan, Jason J. Czarnezki

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The Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) disclosure movement is expanding both voluntarily, as businesses choose to disclose this information, and mandatorily, as government agencies impose disclosure requirements. As ESG disclosure expands, so do the litigation risks. “Greenwashing” refers to presenting false or misleading environmental or sustainability (i.e., “green”) qualities of products, services, or practices. Businesses may greenwash consumers as well as investors with false and misleading ESG disclosures in advertising, securities filings, or other public statements activating greenwashing litigation from investors and consumers. This Article addresses (1) the laws and regulations that cover consumer and securities greenwashing litigation, (2) how …


Disclosure Of Environmental Liabilities Under The Securities Laws: The Potential Of Securities-Market-Based Incentives For Pollution Control , Perry E. Wallace Jun 1993

Disclosure Of Environmental Liabilities Under The Securities Laws: The Potential Of Securities-Market-Based Incentives For Pollution Control , Perry E. Wallace

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