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David Baay

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David Baay is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Litigation and Government Enforcement practice group and resides in the Firm's Houston office. David has over 23 years of trial and arbitration experience representing clients in high-stakes commercial disputes. David specializes in partnership disputes involving closely-held corporations and limited liability companies. David is also a known authority on greenwashing litigation and PFAS litigation and has spoken extensively on the topic of litigation exposure arising from greenwashing claims. David handles commercial disputes in federal and state court and arbitrations, representing companies in the energy industry, including multinational oil companies, pipeline operators, oilfield service companies, public utilities, mineral owners, and multi-commodity traders. David also frequently represents parties in adversary proceedings related to large bankruptcies.

In brief It comes as no surprise that class actions targeting greenwashing claims — or green advertising — continue to rise in number and complexity. Although consumer demand and regulatory actions have increasingly motivated businesses to make public statements about their sustainability practices and commitments to climate change, now is the time to take a step back and reevaluate those sustainability claims and marketing. Vague, unverified and unsubstantiated claims can all too easily lead to…