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Vanguard Settles 13-State ESG Antitrust Suit
On February 26, 2026, 13 Republican state attorneys general announced a “first-of-its-kind” settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. resolving part of a multistate antitrust lawsuit against major asset managers. As we…
Tyson Settles Greenwashing Lawsuit
Last year, we posted that the Environmental Working Group (“EWG”) had filed a lawsuit against Tyson Foods in DC Superior Court, accusing the country’s second-largest meat company of falsely claiming it will achieve…
Recycling Old Tricks: State AGs Probe Plastics Industry Collusion in Latest ESG Probe
This month, the attorneys general of Florida, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Montana sent letters to various environmental groups expressing “collective concern” about potentially anti-competitive recycling practices. …
JBS Settles NY AG Greenwashing Suit for $1.1 Million
This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.1 million settlement with JBS’s American subsidiary resolving allegations regarding the company’s commitment “to be net zero by 2040.” As we previously…
Philadelphia Fires a Major Legal Salvo Against Two Companies Over “Recyclable” Claims
The City of Philadelphia recently filed a lawsuit against S.C. Johnson & Son (the company that makes Ziploc plastic bags) and Bimbo Bakeries (a company that sells baked goods in plastic bags), accusing the companies of…