Securities,
Government,
Corporate,
Administrative/Regulatory
Feb. 14, 2022
New SEC standards may fuel climate-related securities suits
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may soon require companies to disclose climate-related risks and opportunities — which may fuel more securities litigation
Virginia F. Milstead
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Phone: (213) 687-5000
Email: virginia.milstead@skadden.com
Virginia has a broad commercial litigation practice, including the representation of foreign-domiciled clients, with a particular emphasis on securities and merger litigation.
Sophie Mancall-Bitel
Former Associate
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has publicized its intent to promulgate in the near future new requirements for public company disclosure of climate-change related risks, impacts and opportunities. The agency's recent actions suggest we have entered a new era of oversight when it comes to climate-related disclosures by public companies. Increased litigation risk often comes with such new disclosure obligations, as investors closely scruti...
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