California’s new laws laws requiring large companies to disclose their value chain greenhouse gas emissions and report on climate-related risks survived another court challenge, with a U.S. District Judge denying a motion to block enforcement of the laws on First Amendment free speech grounds.
The motion marked the latest move by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, alongside other business groups, to strike down California’s upcoming climate reporting requirements on constitutional grounds before proceeding to trial, with the court ruling against two motions earlier this year and late last year.
The regulations,
