Watershed event
California's climate disclosure laws: what the Ninth Circuit ruling means for your business
- Date
- Tue, November 17, 2026
- Time
- 11:00 AM CST
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its decision on Chamber of Commerce v. Sanchez—the case challenging the constitutionality of California's SB 253 and SB 261. After months of legal uncertainty, the decision has immediate consequences for companies required to comply with California's emissions reporting and climate risk disclosure requirements.
Join Watershed's Barnaby Lynch alongside ESG legal expert Jayni Hein of Covington & Burling LLP for a live briefing covering:
- What the court decided and the legal reasoning behind it
- What the ruling means for SB 253 scope 1, 2, and 3 obligations
- What the ruling means for SB 261 climate risk disclosures
- How the decision affects the broader US state-level disclosure landscape
- What companies should do now—and what can wait
There will be time for a live Q&A with our legal panel. If you can't join live, sign up and we'll send the recording directly to your inbox.
