Articles

09.12.24

Fireproofing Against an Emerging Sponsorship Risk

Matt Reece and David Smith wrote a Sports Business Journal article on how sports leagues, teams and sponsors can responsibly promote sustainability efforts. 


07.18.24

Despite Calif. Delays, Climate Disclosure Rules Are Coming

Manatt Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 discussing the release of upcoming climate disclosure rules in California despite delays in the process.  


06.14.24

How A Bumblebee Got Under Calif. Wildlife Regulator's Bonnet

Manatt Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about how a bee species is causing confusion for the regulated community and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 


04.10.24

Climate Disclosure Mandates Demand A Big-Picture Approach

Manatt Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about the impact that California’s climate disclosure laws may have.


12.01.23

New Regs Will Strengthen Voluntary Carbon Offset Market

Manatt Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about attention on net-zero pledges—including California’s adoption of GHG disclosure mandates, numerous federal agencies establishing fraud enforcement efforts and media attention—may portend a growing, ...


11.01.23

California's Offshore Turbine Plans Face Stiff Headwinds

Environment Associate David McGrath and Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about the headwinds California faces as the state tries to implement a first-of-its-kind, massive offshore wind energy production industry. California’s scoping plan, ...


10.10.23

Why All Cos. Should Take Note Of Calif. GHG Disclosure Laws

David Smith wrote an article for Law360 on new greenhouse gas emission and climate-related risk disclosures that will soon become required in the United States that will affect the financial services entities that led the charge on these mandates.  


05.22.23

Carbon Capture and Sequestration – “Essential,” But Too Little, Too Late?

Manatt Land Use Partner David Smith wrote an article for Energy Law Journal about the efforts to adopt carbon dioxide removal strategies and the necessity of enacting them to combat climate change and accomplish Paris Agreement objectives. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) consists of methods such ...


05.19.23

Calif.'s Clean Truck Regulations Fuel Uncertainty

Manatt Land Use Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about concern over California’s ban on the sale of any medium- or heavy-duty truck that emits any exhaust. The zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate is a prominent regulatory step in California’s efforts to reduce the ...


04.04.22

Calif. Mileage Limits Won't Solve Housing, Climate Problems

Manatt Land Use Partner David Smith authored an article for Law360 on how vehicle miles traveled (VMT) regulations in California are failing to reduce the state’s carbon emissions and are harming lower-class and middle-class workers who must drive to earn their paycheck. Smith discussed how ...