Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that the Ninth Circuit Court has put a hold on a California law that was scheduled to take effect on January 1. The law would have required companies, including those with minimal business in California, to follow reporting requirements and express specific views about climate change.
Bird, along with attorneys general from 24 other states, filed an emergency brief on November 14 seeking to block the implementation of the law. The group argued that the legislation would force public companies meeting certain revenue thresholds—and even those earning as little as one dollar from California—to disclose information aligned with California’s stance on climate issues. Companies would also need to provide detailed explanations of their plans for addressing potential climate change scenarios.
“We’re celebrating a big win in the Ninth Circuit for Iowa and all states when the court agreed that California should stay in California and stop telling other states what to do,” said Attorney General Bird. “I am happy to lead 25 states in this effort.”
