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Using Anti-Bribery and Corruption Regimes for ESG Concerns

Stephanie Yonekura, Ann Kim & Derek Centola

Compliance leaders recognize that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is a growing concern for U.S. companies, but face challenges in determining how to embed compliance structures into their programs. One solution is to look to already existing anti-bribery and corruption (AB&C) compliance measures.

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Join Board of Editors member Jacqueline Wolff and David Smith of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips on Oct. 13 as they delve into the new SEC disclosure rules on climate change risks.

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Regulatory Compliance and Investor Demand for Transparency Driving ESG Efforts

Paul Bergeron

Regulatory considerations and investor demand for transparency are increasingly important drivers behind Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure and reporting frameworks, according to a report issued by The CRE Finance Council (CREFC) based on responses from its members.

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Enforcement of Obligations Imposed In SEQRA Findings Statements

Stewart E. Sterk

When, at the culmination of environmental review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), a municipality resolves to require a developer to ameliorate environmental impacts, can anyone other than the municipality itself enforce the requirement?

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Enforcement of Obligations Imposed In SEQRA Findings Statements

Stewart E. Sterk

When, at the culmination of environmental review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), a municipality resolves to require a developer to ameliorate environmental impacts, can anyone other than the municipality itself enforce the requirement?

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'Fresh Start' Leads To Bankruptcy Discharge of Environmental Contamination Claims

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

One of the powerful benefits of bankruptcy is the ability to obtain a “fresh” start by obtaining a discharge of most, but not all claims that arose prior to the filing of the bankruptcy case. But when does a claim arise? This issue is especially complex when environmental contamination claims are involved.

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Summary of Developments Under New York's Environmental Quality Act

Michael B. Gerrard & Edward McTiernan

The courts issued 41 decisions in 2017 under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, and changes were made to regulations themselves this year. This article summarizes the most important of these cases and regulation changes, and the patterns they represent.

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<i>Commentary</i><br>Observations on Artistic Director's Suit Against Geffen Playhouse

Todd R. Wulffson

The recent age and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by Randall Arney against the Geffen Playhouse, where he served as artistic director since 1999, seems to raise some serious legal and factual flaws based on just what is alleged in the Los Angeles Superior Court complaint.

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Developing Brownfields

Paul M. Schmidt

This article examines some of the key aspects of desirability and viability that are working together to make Brownfield redevelopment increasingly attractive in today's real estate market.

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