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SEC is considering climate disclosure rules for U.S. companies – and facing threats of lawsuits

  • Written by Daniel E. Walters, Assistant Professor of Law, Penn State
SEC is considering climate disclosure rules for U.S. companies – and facing threats of lawsuitsSome corporate climate risks are easy to spot. Others are less evident.Paul Souders via Getty Images

Better information leads to better decisions – this is the idea behind a regulatory device known as “mandated disclosure.” Mandated disclosures are all around you, from calorie counts on fast food restaurant menus to conversations...

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