ELR Citation: 55 ELR 20155
No(s). 25-5327 (9th Cir. Nov 18, 2025)

The Ninth Circuit granted in part and denied in part business groups' motion to enjoin pending appeal two California laws that require large businesses to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions (S.B. 253) and climate-related financial risk (S.B. 261). The groups had challenged the laws on First Amendment grounds, and a district court found the groups did not show a likelihood of success as to either challenge. The groups appealed and the appellate court granted their motion as to enforcement of S.B. 261, but denied it as to enforcement of S.B. 253.