Ninth Circuit Temporarily Enjoins Enforcement of SB 261 Yesterday, the U S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a one-page order granting an injunction pending appeal sought by a coalition led by the U S Chamber of Commerce, temporarily halting the enforcement of California Senate Bill 261
California Climate Disclosure Update: Ninth Circuit Enjoins SB 261 . . . On November 18, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order granting a motion to enjoin enforcement of Senate Bill (SB) 261, California’s climate-related financial risk disclosure law, while allowing implementation of SB 253 to proceed The decision followed an emergency application to the Supreme Court of the United States filed by the US Chamber of Commerce and
Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate law . . . Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate law SB 261 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily stopped enforcement of a law that requires large businesses operating in California to publicly disclose their climate-related financial risks
Ninth Circuit Pauses California Climate-Risk-Reporting Law, Lets . . . On November 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to temporarily stay implementation of California SB 261, the state’s corporate climate-related financial risk reporting law, while an appeal is pending related to an industry group-led challenge to the law In the short ruling, the Ninth Circuit denied the motion to stay implementation of the companion bill, the Climate Corporate
Ninth Circuit Enjoins Enforcement of California Climate Disclosure Law . . . SB 261 is one of two landmark climate disclosure laws enacted as part of the state’s “Climate Accountability Package ” The Ninth Circuit’s order, issued without explanation, halts implementation of SB 261 pending appeal in Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al v Randolph, et al
California SB 261: Ninth Circuit Grants Motion for Injunction Pending . . . Injunction of SB 261 On September 15, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a motion in the U S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking an injunction prohibiting enforcement of SB 261 and SB 253 pending resolution of the appeal of the district court’s preliminary injunction denial
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