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The ESG Battle Continues: State Enforcement Ramps Up
Over the past two years, we’ve been covering the state legislatures and executive officials taking aim at environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and ramping up the pressure on companies that incorporate ESG factors into business decisions. Financial services companies have been watching carefully to see what’s next in the state pushback to ESG. And there’s been plenty to see this spring – state agencies have continued to be active in enforcing their laws against financial services companies while attorneys general challenge federal laws supportive of ESG efforts, with varying degrees of success.
More on State ESG Enforcement Here >
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PFOA and PFOS Are CERCLA Hazardous Substances – Now What?
EPA recently issued its long-awaited rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Along with the rule, EPA issued PFAS Enforcement Discretion and Settlement Policy Under CERCLA. This policy document provides the regulated community with some insight as to how EPA may roll out this rule in practice.
More on PFOA, PFOS CERCLA Designation Here >
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Oklahoma Judge Temporarily Blocks Law Penalizing Companies Engaged in Fossil Fuel Boycott
Earlier this week, a state court judge in Oklahoma issued a temporary restraining order that blocks--for now--enforcement of an Oklahoma law that deprives companies deemed to boycott the fossil fuel industry of the ability to conduct business with public entities in Oklahoma. In this particular lawsuit, a beneficiary of the retirement fund for public employees sued to enjoin enforcement of the law, as the cost to the Oklahoma pension fund of switching the financial services companies that manage their money (in order to comply with the law) was estimated to cost millions of dollars, to the detriment of retirees.
More on Oklahoma Fossil Fuel Penalty Laws Here >
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