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The European Parliament’s last plenary session & Private International Law

Conflict of Laws

First, the European Parliament voted on and adopted the proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) with 374 votes in favour, 235 against and 19 abstentions (see also the European Parliament’s Press Release ). It introduces responsible authorities and a database of forced labour risk areas or products.

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Proposed Legislation in New York Aims to Set New Standards for Worker Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Fashion Industry

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Since being introduced, most brands have yet to comment on the measure and its potential implications for their ESG due diligence efforts. The Act is part of a growing international trend to make corporate ESG due diligence and disclosure mandatory. The Act’s Implications for ESG Compliance. In addition, the U.S.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Court held that the provision used “extension” in its “temporal sense,” but that the statute did not impose a “continuity requirement” and instead allowed small refineries to apply for hardship extensions “at any time.” In re Enbridge Energy, LP , Nos. EPA’s response to the petitions is due on August 5, 2021. 20-1778 (U.S.

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April 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In Minnesota, the district court granted the State of Minnesota’s motion to remand its case, which asserts state law claims under common law and consumer protection statutes. s consumer protection statute. On March 26, 2021, the court denied Exxon’s emergency motion for a temporary stay of the remand order.

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