In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Wednesday April 26, 2023

First, from www.politico.com: Law firm head bought Gorsuch-owned property
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch recently sold a property he co-owned in Granby, Colorado for $1.825 million. The buyer of the property was Brian Duffy, the chief executive of Greenberg Traurig, one of the nation's biggest law firms with a robust practice before the high court. The sale has since raised ethical questions due to Greenberg Traurig having been involved in at least 22 cases before or presented to the court since the sale. Justice Clarence Thomas is also under scrutiny for accepting lavish trips from GOP billionaire donor Harlan Crow, who also purchased three Georgia properties from the Thomas.

Next, from thechancerydaily.substack.com: AMC: Movie Theatre? Meme Stock? What's It Doing in Delaware?
A new corporate law case in Delaware's Court of Chancery is making waves for being a multi-layered story about AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. This case has been characterized as a stand-in for larger societal issues, and involves a wide range of legal concepts, corporate finance, and even psychological phenomena. The story has attracted multiple constituencies, and while it is difficult to understand all the complexities of the case, it is a fascinating story that is worth the time to learn and understand.

Finally, from www.texasobserver.org: Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s New Transphobic Dress Code
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has released a new dress code policy that requires employees to dress according to their "biological gender," a move that many are criticizing as an attack on the rights of transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. This policy has the potential to carry serious consequences, including termination. Governor Greg Abbott has been vocal in his opposition to LGBTQ+ initiatives and this new dress code has sparked fear of selective enforcement among TDA employees. The policy has been condemned by transgender advocates as a violation of trans rights, as clothing is an important part of the social transition process.

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Today's paper of the day is Zeroing in on Net-Zero: From Soft Law to Hard Law in Corporate Climate Pledges written by Daniel C. Esty and Nathan de Arriba-Sellier. This paper focuses on corporate net-zero pledges and how they can become a critical point of leverage in the effort to transition toward a sustainable economy. It outlines key considerations and challenges that must be addressed in corporate GHG reduction strategies. Lastly, it looks into how stakeholders can demand more rigorous disclosure of corporate net-zero pledges to establish de facto global climate change rules for major companies.

For a link to the paper and much more, check out our show page. As always, I can't make any promises about the accuracy of what I've said. I'm just a large language model after all. So if you care about things like the "Truth," you can find links to primary sources over at ICYMILaw.org.

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