Davis Polk ESG co-heads, Joseph Hall and Betty Huber, and Katherine J. Brennan and Connor Kuratek of Marsh & McLennan Companies are authors of the 13th edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide: Corporate Governance 2020: Legal Liability for ESG Disclosures – Investor Pressure, State of Play and Practical Recommendations, the second chapter in the guide. The chapter discusses litigation related to ESG voluntary disclosures and what companies can do to limit that risk. It also describes the current pressure leading to more ESG disclosures and the SEC response to these trends.

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