ESG Business Insights - September 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are not new but are more relevant than ever. To help you cut through the noise around ESG and determine not only what your business needs to do but also what your business can do to stay competitive, Hinshaw's thought leaders have put together numerous resources. We are here to help our clients make sense of it all.

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• Hinshaw Insurance Law TV – The Basics of ESG
  • Listen in as partners Bessie Daschbach and Scott Seaman discuss the basics of ESG in the first of two episodes. View this 15-minute quick hitter with highlighted clips covering what ESG is, how ESG has developed over time, legal ESG requirements for businesses, and the difference between corporate social responsibility and ESG…
• Hinshaw Insurance Law TV – The Future of ESG
  • In the second of two episodes, Bessie and Scott discuss the driving forces behind ESG, where ESG is heading, voluntary and regulatory ESG, and how lawyers can help companies navigate ESG…
• When ESG Met Mickey Mouse: The Business Judgment Rule Saves Disney Officers and Directors in a Stockholder Records Action
  • Disney officers and directors took a position on Florida legislation that resulted in negative business consequences, including political reprisal, stock price, and market positioning. But they prevailed in a stockholder action seeking books and records based upon an alleged breach of fiduciary duty…
• How ESG is Expanding its Reach in Supply Chain Management
  • There are increased regulatory and market demands pushing ESG issues into supply chains, requiring businesses of all sizes to address ESG factors in their supply chains…
• A Primer on Forever Chemical Regulation, Liabilities, and Insurance Coverage Issues
  • PFAS represent major exposures to insurers and their policyholders. Insurers are facing claims, tenders, and coverage actions from policyholders seeking defense and indemnity for PFAS-related claims. Thousands of lawsuits are pending nationwide and several large settlements have already been reached. Read more about PFAS exposures and coverage issues...
• The Impact of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Insurers and Other Companies and Market Consequences of ESG Missteps
  • In this commentary, we examine some recent decisions by the United States Supreme Court and assess their impact on ESG. We also examine some market backlash that companies may sustain as a result of ESG-related missteps…