Michael McDonough

There is a lot of talk these days about “license to operate” for data centers, meaning management of the relationships with stakeholders and broader communities concerning both the benefits and adverse consequences of...more The approved regulations define key terms, such as “reporting entity” and “covered entity.” The regulations also establish the program fee structures, explain fee enforcement and set initial reporting timelines. On February...more On January 9, 2026, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in the consolidated appeals challenging California’s climate disclosure statutes, SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (the...more On December 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) issued proposed regulations and a staff report for California’s comprehensive climate disclosure laws, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253)...more