Shareholders, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Corporate Social Responsibility

[Webinar] A Shift in ESG: Navigating Environmental and Social Issues Under the New Administration - A Three-Part Series - March...

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 3/10/2025

Under the new administration, several shifts in E&S have impacted public companies across a number of different practice areas. In light of these developments, companies are taking a wide array of approaches to disclosure,...more

Court Grants Starbucks Corporation's Motion to Dismiss Advocacy Group's Complaint Targeting DEI Initiatives

Jones Day on 10/2/2023

A Washington federal judge dismissed challenges to Starbucks's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ("DEI") policies in a strongly worded opinion, making clear that politics don't belong in his courtroom....more

The ‘S’ in marketing

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 7/13/2023

I can’t think of a better example of the convergence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, compliance, and ethics than in marketing and public relations. This area is filled with opportunities and risks...more

ESG Momentum Remains Strong but May Face Headwinds in 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/20/2022

As companies grapple with the business challenges that rising interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook present, there are the inevitable questions about whether companies should worry less about environmental, social...more

Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey 2021 - 19th Annual Survey of the 100 Largest U.S. Public Companies

A&O Shearman on 11/4/2021

Today, Shearman & Sterling released its 19th annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey, which finds that the boards of directors of the largest 100 U.S. companies have maintained their strong focus on...more

Governing Health 2021: Key Agenda Items for Board Committees -Supporting Committee Effectiveness in a Changing World

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/13/2021

[co-authors: Timothy Cotter and Kathryn Hastings, SullivanCotter; David Jarrard, Jarrard Inc.; Ken Kaufman and Andrew Majka, KaufmanHall; Zachary Morfin, PhD., and David Nygren, PhD., Nygren Consulting; Scott Steffens, Grant...more