Executive Summary

What is new: A district court refused to grant an injunction sought by business groups to block enforcement of two California laws that require some companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks.

Why it matters: The laws, California Senate Bills 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and 261 (Greenhouse Gases: Climate-Related Financial Risk) are scheduled to go into effect in 2026.

What to do next: Companies subject to the laws should continue to plan for the deadline to file climate-related financial risk reports under SB 261 on January 1, 2026, as well as for compliance with SB 253 later in 2026.

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On August 13, 2025, the District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for a preliminary injunctio

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