Bite-Sized Business Law
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Corporations impact us all, leading changes that extend far beyond business to shape the economy, public policy, technology, and beyond. Looking at the big picture, Amy discusses not only the underlying issues in business ethics and legal cases leading the biggest stories but also sparks thought-provoking discussions on where the law should be headed.
Amy is the Executive Director of the Corporate Law Center at Fordham University School of Law. Her background ranges from big law to government to tech startups, allowing her to offer an insider’s perspective of the issues that shape corporate actions, large and small. Covering crypto regulation to securities fraud, AI’s impact to Elon Musk’s pay package, Bite-Sized Business Law covers it all with guests of varying viewpoints to provide the nuanced analysis needed to tackle complex problems.
Whether you're looking for the latest in legal insight on intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, business ethics or legal cases in the business law world, you’ll find it here. Enjoying a thoughtful perspective on the news stories of the moment, Bite-Sized Business Law examines big issues and delivers them in small doses.
Bite-Sized Business Law is a project by the Corporate Law Center at Fordham Law. The Center serves as a hub for scholars, professionals, policymakers, and students to engage in the study, discussion, and debate of current issues in corporate law. The Center focuses on aspects of corporate law, corporate compliance, antitrust law, and securities regulation. Through initiatives like the Mergers and Acquisitions seminar and the Securities Litigation and Arbitration Clinic, students actively engage in real-world research and cases, bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical application in the legal field.
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Changes in Climate and Human Capital Disclosure Mandates
Change is coming for corporate America. While many of us expect it to arrive in the form of climate disclosures, the SEC is yet to release the proposals they came up with in 2022. How these rules are written is a key factor in shaping the way businesses respond to climate change and other ESG issues. Joining us to explain where things currently stand is Stanford Law School Professor, Colleen Honigsberg. Along with her legal expertise, Colleen holds a Ph.D. in accounting and is a CPA. Tune in to hear why business leaders should concern themselves with climate change, what two key forces are behind the shift in focus on climate activism, the treatment of Greenhouse Gas emission disclosure, and the coming emphasis on human capital. We touch on the role of the ISSB and discuss why climate audits can only offer limited assurance before Colleen shares her perspective on human capital, petitioning the SEC, and more. Don’t miss this informative conversation!
Key Points From This Episode:
• Introducing Stanford Law School Professor and CPA, Colleen Honingsberg.
• Colleen’s career journey, which began in accounting.
• How she selected a Ph.D. in accounting with a goal to become a legal professor.
• Why we should care about climate change as business leaders and the ones who advise them.
• Two key forces behind the surge in investment in climate activism.
• Scope 1, 2, and 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions.
• Why the SEC pivoted on Scope 3 emission disclosures.
• The role of the ISSB in dealing with these factors.
• Why climate audits can only offer limited assurance and accuracy.
• Colleen’s perspective on the omission of human capital in financial statements.
• How and why Colleen petitioned the SEC to enact change.
• What to make of the inclusion of human capital in the SEC’s agenda for 2024.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Colleen Honigsberg on LinkedIn