Adam Hudes

Jan 16, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Dylan Ballard |Adam Hudes |Kara Kuritz

The re-election of former President Donald J. Trump is poised to significantly alter the landscape of antitrust enforcement, particularly within the energy and chemical industries. While the incoming administration has yet to articulate a clear stance on these issues, many anticipate a more permissive approach to dealmaking, with less stringent antitrust scrutiny compared to the Biden administration. Please see full publication below for more information.

Sep 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Adam Hudes |Josh Rutenberg |Jon Solorzano

On September 23, 2024, the State of California filed a new greenwashing salvo against an oil major by filing a plastics-related lawsuit in the San Francisco County Superior Court. The lawsuit accuses the oil major of allegedly misleading consumers and the public about the adequacy and availability of plastic recycling and inappropriately hiding from the public the reality of plastics pollution.

Jul 17, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Adam Hudes |Jon Solorzano

May 8, 2024 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Consumer packaged goods companies know that sustainability sells. And in their efforts to market their products as sustainable, they’ve long contended with allegations of greenwashing—the practice of claiming their products are friendlier to the environment than they actually are. Originally published in Oilman Magazine May 2024.

Apr 24, 2024 | oilmanmagazine.com | Adam Hudes |Jon Solorzano

Consumer packaged goods companies know that sustainability sells. And in their efforts to market their products as sustainable, they’ve long contended with allegations of greenwashing—the practice of claiming their products are friendlier to the environment than they actually are. With these companies facing heavier pressure to shrink their plastics footprint,… Please Log In to view this content. Not a subscriber? Please Subscribe here for unlimited access.

Jan 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Dylan Ballard |Adam Hudes |Kara Kuritz

For companies in the energy and chemical sectors, the potential for antitrust scrutiny is an ever-present concern. The next round of enforcement inquiries is never further away than the next jump in commodity prices or the next consolidation wave. Especially under an enforcement-minded administration, companies should stay focused on timely transaction planning and routine compliance efforts to manage their antitrust-related risks. Please see full publication below for more information.