ESG Co-chair Jacob Hupart spoke to Bloomberg Law on the SEC’s decision to pause the implementation of its climate reporting rules allowing litigation to accelerate.

Sourcing Journal spoke to ESG Co-chair Jacob Hupart on the SEC’s recent decision to issue a voluntary stay on its climate disclosure rule as litigation pends.

In a recent Responsible Investor article, ESG Co-chair Jacob Hupart shared his insights on the ongoing litigation surrounding the SEC’s climate disclosure rule, addressing the various challenges and uncertainty around the rule’s future.

ESG Co-chair Jacob Hupart spoke to E&E News providing insight on the new SEC rule aimed at improving transparency in corporate climate reporting and how it will impact the comparability of data across different firms.

BOSTON – Mintz is pleased to announce that Environmental Law Chair Jeffrey R. Porter  and ESG Co-chair Jacob Hupart have been named ‘Top Authors’ in their respective fields by JD Supra in its 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. This annual award recognizes top authors and firms for their thought leadership in key topics and reaching high levels of visibility and engagement.

ESG Co-chair Jacob Hupart was quoted in an Agenda article discussing the increasing emphasis on proactive environmental risk management by corporate boards in response to costly regulatory settlements.

ESG Co-chair Jacob Hupart was quoted in an IFLR article focused on the guidance that advisers are giving their clients in response to the SEC's fund names rule.

National Law Journal spoke to Members David Adams and Jacob Hupart on the SEC’s proposed Climate Rule and the rocky future facing Scope Three,  its planned requirements for public companies to disclose greenhouse emissions produced in their supply chains.

Member Jacob Hupart and Associate Ellen Shapiro co-authored an article published by the American Bar Association discussing ESG and securities litigation.

Member Jacob Hupart spoke to Law360 about the recent challenge from Montana’s Attorney General to a state judge’s ruling that amendments to the Montana Environmental Policy Act violated youths' constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.

Mintz is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 “40 and Under Hot List,” which ranks attorneys aged 40 or younger who have been deemed the most promising rising talent in their respective litigation communities by peers and clients.

Members Keith Kollmeyer and Jacob Hupart and Associate Ellen Shapiro co-authored an article published by Law360 analyzing the implications of ESG mandates for banks.

Member Jacob Hupart spoke to The National Law Journal about the Biden administration's efforts to implement ESG requirements on corporations, and the push back these efforts have faced from Republican lawmakers.

Member Jacob Hupart spoke to Law360 about President Biden's veto in Congress to preserve the Department of Labor's rule on ESG considerations when making investments into retirement plans.

Member Jacob Hupart was interviewed by Bloomberg Law about a California bill that would end California Public Employees’ Retirement System's (CalPERS') and the California State Teachers Retirement System's investments in oil and gas companies.

Members Douglas P. Baumstein, Jacob H. Hupart and Associates Will G. McKitterick and Ellen Shapiro authored an article for The Deal discussing divides amongst state legislations regarding the implementation of ESG factors in investment decisions.

The Boston Globe referenced an article written by Mintz Member Jacob Hupart about lobbying against climate efforts in its coverage of the 2023 World Economic Forum.

Members Douglas P. Baumstein, Jacob H. Hupart, and Securities & Capital Markets Chair and Life Sciences Co-Chair Jonathan L. Kravetz, and Associates Will G. McKitterick and Ellen Shapiro authored an article for the New York Law Journal analyzing the role corporate boards play in monitoring and overseeing a company's operations, particularly in light of the SEC's imminent ESG disclosure rules.

Mintz Member Jacob Hupart spoke to Law360 about the U.S. Department of Labor's new regulations which intend to alleviate retirement plans' fears about considering environmental, social and governance factors when investing.

Mintz Member Jacob Hupart spoke to Agenda about the continued push for Scope 3 greenhouse gas emission disclosure requirements as part of the SEC's proposed Climate Rule, despite ongoing pushback from corporates and a potential changeover in Congress.

Mintz Member Jacob Hupart was quoted in an article published by The National Law Review covering the launch of the EPA's new office dedicated to advancing environmental justice and civil rights.