I’m a fan of Steven Wright’s sardonic humor and deadpan delivery (“I bought some powdered water… but I don’t know what to add to it.”). Apparently, the US Army Corps of Engineers is also a fan of Wright-esque word play
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International Women’s Day: ESG Drives Gender Equity in Leadership
Eye on ESG is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day, a global celebration and platform to showcase women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements and to promote equity.
Today, Mayer Brown and many other organizations around the world are standing…
Environmental Justice in Georgia: Proposal of the Georgia Environmental Justice Act of 2021 (Proposed HB 432)
The topic of environmental justice garnered more attention as the Biden-Harris administration took office. On February 11, HB 432 was introduced by six Democrats in Georgia’s House of Representatives. The proposed bill is titled “Georgia Environmental Justice Act of 2021”…
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has recognized three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as part of its Fellows and Pathfinders programs. Shareholder Rene A. Treviño has been named a 2021 Fellow and Associates Candace H. Uduebor and …
So Your Employee Got Their COVID-19 Vaccination – What does that Mean for Inter-Personal Relations With Other Employees, Clients, and Customers
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Now, after more than 80 million vaccine doses have been given out in…
Climate and Stakeholder Litigation: Why Does It Matter to Companies Operating In Brazil?
With the surge of climate and stakeholder litigation all over the globe–comprising climate, supply chain and human rights issues–not only should governments be concerned, but mainly the private sector. It is not new that, in addition to creating stakeholder engagement…
Climate and Stakeholder Litigation: Why Does It Matter to Companies Operating In Brazil?
With the surge of climate and stakeholder litigation all over the globe–comprising climate, supply chain and human rights issues–not only should governments be concerned, but mainly the private sector. It is not new that, in addition to creating stakeholder engagement…
Jillian Kirn Quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article, ‘A scrappy solar developer took utility regulators to court. And won.’
Jillian Kirn is quoted in a March 4 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article titled “A scrappy solar developer took utility regulators to court. And won.”
Texas power outages threaten mass litigation: Should potential defendants be shaking in their cowboy boots?
Winter Storm Uri left millions in Texas without electricity and water in mid-February 2021, opening up threats of mass litigation. Texans seek to hold the state’s primary grid operator, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and electricity retailers liable. Among…
New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Law Provides Significant Employment Protections to Marijuana Users
By Jennifer L. Mora, Adam R. Young, and Robert T. Szyba
Seyfarth Synopsis: New Jersey recently enacted a law permitting personal, nonmedical use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and over. Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession…