Environmental, social and governance
2023 Annual Litigation Trends Survey
United States | Publication | January 18, 2023
Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2023 Annual Litigation Trends Survey indicates that environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns are growing.
While only 2% of respondents reported ESG-related litigation in 2022, more than one-quarter of respondents (28%) said their exposure in this area had deepened and 24% expect increased exposure in the coming year. Moreover, of those concerned with class actions in the year ahead, more than one in three said ESG-related class actions stand among their greatest concerns.
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Private M&A in uncertain times
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US Court of Appeals for DC denies copyright registration for work generated solely by AI author
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UK Pensions Briefing | Pensions for growth: The government’s ambitious proposals
Growth, says Rachel Reeves, is her “number one mission”. UK pension schemes, with vast assets, have since come sharply into political focus. Here, we focus on three sets of government proposals with the potential to shake up the industry.
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