The National Law Journal has launched Inadmissible, a regular Q&A series with Washington, D.C., legal professionals. The interviews will take a short, to-the-point look at an issue at the intersection of law and politics and highlight the type of work being led by professionals in the nation’s capital. If you are interested in being profiled, reach out to [email protected].

This week, Covington & Burling partner Laura Flahive Wu discusses a growing trend of public nuisance claims in the environmental, social and corporate governance space. She believes that plaintiffs firms and consumer advocacy groups increasingly push for litigation over a variety  of ESG matters.