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Month: January 2024

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Exxon Bypasses SEC, Seeks Court Order to Block ESG Shareholder Proposal

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As companies contemplate how best to respond to the rising number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) proposals from activist shareholders, Exxon Mobil has employed an unusual strategy to avoid such a vote. The oil giant is sidest...

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DEI: D.O.A. or Here to Stay?

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In January of 2021, we wrote on this blog: “If there was ever a time when public companies tried to remain apolitical, it appears to be gone.” We were less than a week removed from the Jan. 6 insurrection in which protestors, enflamed by ou...

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No Fear of AI Here: Survey Reveals Little Worry Among Compliance Pros Over Use of AI

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As big business has embraced the promise of artificial intelligence, questions and concerns among professionals, consumers and investors about the potential negative effects of AI have tempered the allure of innovation and improved bottom l...

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Musk’s Alleged Drug Use Could Trigger More Than Headaches for Corporate Directors

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As Elon Musk’s profile has evolved from tech innovator to a household name, the public has witnessed the behavior of the world’s wealthiest person fluctuate between quirky and odd to erratic and impulsive. But recent reporting about concern...

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Crypto Scores Major Victory as SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs

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After weeks of anticipation, the Securities and Exchange Commission officially announced on January 10 that it had approved the listing and trading of multiple spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The SEC approved applications from 11...

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