Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This phenomenon began in the late 1980s, along with the rise of environmental consciousness. One globally infamous example of extreme greenwashing is the Volkswagen “diesel-gate” scandal, where devices were installed into their cars to falsely convey compliance with government emissions tests and market the cars as “clean diesel.”

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Compliance Marketability 98

Reynolds Holding

MARCH 26, 2023

In 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed climate disclosure rules requiring each public company to tell investors specifically about the financial effects of climate risk on the company and how the company assesses those risks. The rules will be released soon in final form. Political polarization within the U.S.

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Compliance Marketability 59

Reynolds Holding

MAY 4, 2023

For example, the Indiana AG has stated that, “ESG is an investment strategy that focuses less on the financial health of a company and more on its social and environmental impacts…,” [4] citing a Forbes article written by two journalists. And well-run companies become good stocks to own.” [5] 5] The motive here is not mixed; it is pecuniary.

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Systematic Risk Finance Marketability Equity 117

Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 31, 2024

This decline may be attributable to a significant decrease in SPAC initial public offerings and de-SPAC transactions since their peak in 2021. Plaintiffs instead are targeting companies that allegedly have failed to anticipate supply chain disruptions, persistent inflation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic headwinds.

Start-ups 45

Start-ups Technology Marketability Banking 45

Reynolds Holding

MARCH 27, 2023

The Supreme Court has also heard, or will hear, administrative law cases that will impact securities Several cases pending at the circuit court level may have wide-ranging effects on securities litigation as well. We examine developments in federal securities litigation involving special purpose acquisition companies.

Technology 59

Technology Start-ups Compliance Finance 59

Reynolds Holding

MAY 25, 2022

It is tempting to view these events as temporary departures from the stable climate for international commerce of the past 75 years. After all, Covid-19 was the first global pandemic since 1919, and the conflict in Ukraine marks the first large-scale conventional conflict in Europe since World War II. Securities Litigation , 768 F.3d

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Compliance Start-ups Marketability Corporate Finance 53

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2024

Cross-border M&A activity in 2023 was impacted by heightened geopolitical conflicts, high inflation and interest rates, and increased regulatory pressures as the global economy remained clouded by looming recession fears. Deal financing became more difficult and expensive, placing more emphasis on alternative funding and value creation.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Marketability Finance Debt Financing 52