29 Sep, 2022 Public Criticism of Ratings Used for ESG Investing By Jacob H. Hupart Today's edition of the New York Times featured an opinion piece that critiqued ESG investing--and not from the perspective that "values"...
28 Sep, 2022 Is Pay for Parity or Performance? By Jennifer B. Rubin California joined the ranks of statutory pay transparency when Governor Newsom signed a bill into law that requires California employers...
22 Sep, 2022 Republican SEC Commissioner Peirce Questions Proposed SEC Rule Concerning ESG "Greenwashing" By Jacob H. Hupart In remarks delivered today to the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Commissioner Pierce--one of the Republican appointees to the...
20 Sep, 2022 A Performance Review for the Performance Review By Jennifer B. Rubin The Wall Street Journal reported this week that performance reviews are back after a period of "benign neglect' that featured...
16 Sep, 2022 Republican Senators Press Judicial Nominee to Third Circuit on ESG Issues By Jacob H. Hupart During the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the nomination of Delaware Supreme Court Justice Montgomery-Reeves to the Third...
15 Sep, 2022 The Value of Inclusive Leadership By Mintz A foundational component of corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs is fostering an inclusive environment. A core question in...
15 Sep, 2022 SEC Chairman Gensler Re-Affirms Importance of Climate Disclosures in Senate Testimony By Jacob H. Hupart Today, SEC Chairman Gensler testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. His remarks were wide-ranging,...
15 Sep, 2022 Louisiana and Indiana Attorneys-General Issue Guidance That Investment Firms Incorporating ESG Factors Violate Their Fiduciary Duty By Jacob H. Hupart Recently, both the Louisiana Attorney-General and the Indiana Attorney-General issued legal guidance that the consideration of ESG...
08 Sep, 2022 19 State Attorneys-General Participate in Investigation of ESG Ratings By Jacob H. Hupart Nineteen state attorneys-general have announced their participation in an investigation spearheaded by Missouri Attorney-General Eric...
07 Sep, 2022 Saving the Employment Relationship By Jennifer B. Rubin Quiet quitting continues to dominate the headlines. Today's report in the Wall Street Journal features a Gallup study that suggests...
01 Sep, 2022 California Legislature Passes Key Climate Measures By Mintz The California state legislature passed key climate measures in closing out its two-year legislative session with a flourish. There was...