David R. Berz

David R. Berz, Annemargaret Connolly | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

In a decision anticipated by some to be delivered by a more divided United States Supreme Court, the High Court ruled 8 to 1 in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States ("Burlington Northern") that Shell Oil Company ("Shell") could not be held responsible under the...

David R. Berz, Matthew Morton | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Part I of this article appeared in the April issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. It dealt with current securities law requirements for disclosure regarding any material impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and the need for clear guidance by the SEC as to what it expects from companies...

David R. Berz, Matthew Morton | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

As shareholder and general public awareness regarding climate change escalates, public companies are increasingly being pressured to disclose information regarding the magnitude of their greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions and any resultant climate-change liability risks. Existing Securities...