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Once a topic of relatively niche concern, the spectre of greenwashing liability continues to grow as more brands seek to portray themselves as climate-friendly and lawyers (and the broader public) get wise to the fact that not all that appears green is what it seems.</span></p><p><br/></p><p><span style="display: initial;">As with many things in life, prevention is the best cure, and while the future of greenwashing litigation is still unwritten, some hot issues are emerging. 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