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Downtown Sacramento, California.
November 19, 2025

Key Takeaways from CARB’s Third Virtual Public Workshop on the California Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On November 18, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) convened its third virtual public workshop to discuss implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting under Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and climate-related financial risk reporting under Senate Bill 261 (SB 261).
Downtown Sacramento, California.
November 19, 2025

Key Takeaways from CARB’s Third Virtual Public Workshop on the California Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On November 18, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) convened its third virtual public workshop to discuss implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting under Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and climate-related financial risk reporting under Senate Bill 261 (SB 261).
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November 19, 2025

California Senate Bill 261 Temporarily Halted by Ninth Circuit

By Wendy Grasso
November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction pending appeal that temporarily pauses enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) while the court considers a legal challenge to SB 261, along with Senate Bill 253 (SB 253), brought by a coalition led by the Chamber of Commerce.
image of a gavel on a courtroom desk
November 19, 2025

California Senate Bill 261 Temporarily Halted by Ninth Circuit

By Wendy Grasso
November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction pending appeal that temporarily pauses enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) while the court considers a legal challenge to SB 261, along with Senate Bill 253 (SB 253), brought by a coalition led by the Chamber of Commerce.
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November 13, 2025

2025 Proxy Results: Shareholder Proposal Support Fell in 2025 And Activism Concentrated at the Largest Silicon Valley Companies

By Wendy Grasso

Stockholders submitted more proposals at Silicon Valley’s 150 largest public companies this year, but those proposals were less

Table and chairs in a modern meeting space.
November 13, 2025

2025 Proxy Results: Shareholder Proposal Support Fell in 2025 And Activism Concentrated at the Largest Silicon Valley Companies

By Wendy Grasso

Stockholders submitted more proposals at Silicon Valley’s 150 largest public companies this year, but those proposals were less
November 06, 2025

Ninth Circuit Declines to Pause Enforcement of California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
The Ninth Circuit agreed to fast-track a case aimed at delaying implementation of SB 261 and SB 253 but did not pause enforcement of the laws before oral argument, leaving SB 261's January 1, 2026, effective date intact.
November 06, 2025

Ninth Circuit Declines to Pause Enforcement of California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
The Ninth Circuit agreed to fast-track a case aimed at delaying implementation of SB 261 and SB 253 but did not pause enforcement of the laws before oral argument, leaving SB 261's January 1, 2026, effective date intact.
Smokestack
October 30, 2025

ExxonMobil Challenges California Climate Disclosure Laws in Federal Court

By Wendy Grasso
Exxon filed a complaint in the Eastern District of California to block SB 253 and SB 261, claiming First Amendment violations and federal preemption of climate disclosure laws.
Smokestack
October 30, 2025

ExxonMobil Challenges California Climate Disclosure Laws in Federal Court

By Wendy Grasso
Exxon filed a complaint in the Eastern District of California to block SB 253 and SB 261, claiming First Amendment violations and federal preemption of climate disclosure laws.
Boardroom
October 16, 2025

SEC Chair Suggests Major Potential Changes for the Proxy Proposal Process

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Julia Forbess +1more...
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Remarks from SEC Chair Atkins indicate possible changes to shareholder proposal rules, letting companies exclude nonbinding proposals from proxy statements. Learn what this means before proxy season.
Boardroom
October 16, 2025

SEC Chair Suggests Major Potential Changes for the Proxy Proposal Process

By David Bell,Ran Ben-Tzur,Amanda Rose,Julia Forbess +1 more...
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Remarks from SEC Chair Atkins indicate possible changes to shareholder proposal rules, letting companies exclude nonbinding proposals from proxy statements. Learn what this means before proxy season.