ESG Lawsuits: Exploring Emerging Areas of Risk
  • On-demand

Venue

This is a virtual event, accessible online and over the phone. Access instructions will be provided after registration.

Description

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

Presenters

Robert Combs
  • Analysis Channel Manager
  • Bloomberg Law

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. Robert has an MS in Journalism from Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and graduated with a BA in English from Denison University.

 

Francis Boustany
  • Senior Legal Analyst
  • Bloomberg Law

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. He received his B.A. from Louisiana State University in Mass Communication, his M.A. from Louisiana Tech University in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and his J.D. from Louisiana State University.

Abigail Gampher
  • Legal Analyst
  • Bloomberg Law

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. Abigail has a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, and a B.A. in International Relations from Hendrix College. Abigail is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar. 

Erin Webb
  • Principal Legal Analyst
  • Bloomberg Law

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 insurance coverage and complex commercial litigation. Erin received her BA from Western Michigan University and her JD from the University of Michigan Law School.

Continuing Education

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

Credits:
1.0 General COA, 1.2 CLE, 1.2 Areas of Professional Practice
Level:
Basic/Intermediate
Production Date:
07/20/2023