Technology & social mediaThe week in GRC: ABA group to assess impact of AI on legal profession and 3M’s board approves $6 bn earplug settlement Sep 01, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that 3M’s board approved a $6 bn settlement to resolve claims that its earplugs caused...Read more
Shareholders & activismThe week in GRC: ABA adopts changes to client-vetting rule and Target sued over LGBTQ+ merchandise backlash Aug 11, 2023Ben Maiden– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that the carbon-accounting business is booming as regulators, investors and consumers demand...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Peltz ends proxy fight with Disney and Shell directors sued over climate strategy Feb 10, 2023Ben Maiden– Bloomberg (paywall) reported that, according to an analysis by advocacy group Climate Power, companies announced more than 100,000...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Top in-house counsel see compensation rise and BlackRock supports fewer E&S proposals Jul 29, 2022Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Tesla disclosed it had received a second subpoena from the SEC regarding CEO Elon Musk’s tweets in 2018 about...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Amazon faces activism from New York pension funds and Icahn urges investors to back his proxy fight at McDonald’s Apr 22, 2022Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Elon Musk said Twitter’s board of directors won’t be compensated for serving if he acquires the company. ‘Board...Read more