An article on California’s new mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting requirements, written by Bick Law LLP attorney Tyler M. Alexander, was recently published in the April 2026 edition of Orange County Lawyer. We congratulate Tyler on his publication. The article provides an overview of California’s recently enacted ESG laws and the ongoing litigation surrounding them, as well as important insights for companies seeking to make sense of their […]

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For manufacturers that sell products in multiple states, the growing patchwork of packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws is quickly becoming a major compliance burden. Several states, including Colorado, California, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington now have packaging EPR programs—each with different definitions of producers and covered packaging materials, and each with different registration and reporting requirements. Many states, including Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, are poised to […]

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Environmental marketing has become an important means for companies across a wide range of industries to generate business. Both corporate customers and consumers are increasingly seeking “green” options—and companies that promote their sustainability efforts can often gain a significant competitive edge. But these companies also need to be careful. Making false environmental claims—a practice commonly referred to as “greenwashing”—has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years as well. In California, […]

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Waste management compliance could be a key issue for companies throughout California in 2026. We have recently seen an uptick in waste management-related enforcement actions pretty much across the board, and it appears likely that this trend will continue throughout the year. Learn what company owners, executives, and in-house lawyers need to know from a California environmental litigation attorney at Bick Law LLP: 4 Trends in California Waste Management Enforcement […]

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