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Capital Markets Update – July 2025 One-Minute Reads

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CARB publishes FAQs on climate disclosure laws The California Air Resources Board (CARB) published these FAQs on SB 261 and SB 253, covering topics like reporting timelines, revenue tests and “doing business in California.”...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Federal Court Invalidates California’s Board-Diversity Statute

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A California federal court held that a California statute requiring California-based corporations to have a minimum number of directors from designated under-represented groups violates the federal Constitution’s Equal...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

New Study Finds Trickle-Down Effect from Board Diversity

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A new study has found that diversity on corporate boards of directors leads to statistically significant increases in the representation of under-represented groups at the manager and staff level. The study – “Do Diverse...more

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Court Finds California Board Gender Diversity Statute Unconstitutional

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On May 13, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, issued a verdict following a bench trial that effectively struck down SB 826, a California statute requiring the boards of public corporations based in the...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

California Court Strikes Down Board Diversity Law: Now What?

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Jen Rubin, chair of Mintz’s ESG practice group, looks at the recent California court decision striking down the state’s law mandating corporate board seats for underrepresented communities. She says boards still need to...more

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Court Invalidates California Board-Diversity Statute

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A California court invalidated a state law requiring that boards of directors of public companies based in California include members from under-represented groups, including persons of several races and ethnic groups and...more

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