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Texas Social-Media Law Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
September 20, 2022
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld the validity of a Texas social media law that prevents tech giants, including Meta Platforms Inc. and Twitter Inc. from censoring and discriminating on the basis of viewpoint.
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Williamson at Perkins Cole: Four-part series: ESG and the SEC: Where Are We Now?
September 14, 2022
In part one of a four part series on the current status of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission Gwendolyn Williamson at Perkins Coie explores the intense regulatory and political focus on ESG investing over the last year and its continuation into this fall.
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Primack: BlackRock Reponds to ESG critics with Ten Page Letter
September 09, 2022
BlackRock has defended their focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing by responded to a recent letter from 18 attorneys general challenging the investment giant’s prioritizing of ESG investment, in particular their goal of moving toward a net-zero economy.
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Former AG Barr Warns ESG can Affect National Policy
September 09, 2022
Former Attorney General Bill Barr warns that prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies can have serious repercussions, including how prioritizing ESG can affect not just business but national policy as well, overstepping the democratic process.
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Heritage Foundation Announces Initiative Opposing ESG Policies
September 09, 2022
The Heritage Foundation has unveiled their new website, « ESG Hurts », an initiative that will oppose environmental, social and government (ESG) policies pushed by 'woke' Corporations that Heritage believes is doing harm to consumers and busineses by prioritizing social justice and the green agenda.