Throughout the month of December 2021, Clyde & Co. shared predictions and insight from their global insurance group in order to shine a line on trends and challenges that could impact the industry in 2022. While these predictions cover a wide range of issues, many of them pinpointed rising risks that insurers should keep an eye on over the next year.
A piece from Clyde & Co. partners Dean Carrigan and Jacinta Studdert examines how companies can open themselves up to liability issues by not adhering to environmental standards and promises while greenwashing the way they present themselves to consumers.
Greenwashing happens when companies make misleading or false claims about how environmentally friendly their operations or products are. According to the piece, cases regarding this type of deception are beginning to gain traction in Australian courts and this, combined with increasing scrutiny from shareholders, regulators and activists, means it is imperative all statements made by companies can be substantiated in order to protect their liability.
Not only are global laws on the offense when it comes to environmental responsibility, but they’re also beginning to crack down on false nutritional claims and negligent marketing in the food and beverage industry. Clyde & Co. partner Emma Ager predicts neuroscientific...
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP advises Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) investors that the firm is investigating potential legal claims arising from alleged false and misleading statements about the co...