ComplianceThe week in GRC: FTC takes aim at greenwashing and climate activists disrupt Barclays’ AGM May 05, 2023Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that American Airlines pilots voted to allow their union to call a strike while the company said talks for a new...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis and US companies may face tough EU climate disclosure law Apr 27, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell left after an investigation into a complaint about...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Disney tells lobbyists to step up DeSantis fight and SEC’s Gensler faces questions over climate change plan Apr 21, 2023Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that workers at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company’s flagship store in Burlington, Vermont, filed with the...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
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Canada expected to introduce forced labor law and Disney responds to Peltz’s board bid Jan 20, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that Walt Disney Co defended its decision to deny Nelson Peltz a board seat, saying the activist investor...Read more
ShareholdersThe week in GRC: Powell says Fed won’t get involved in climate issues and law-firm associate diversity ticks up Jan 13, 2023Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Rite Aid Corp president and CEO Heyward Donigan left the company. Rite Aid has...Read more
EnforcementThe week in GRC: DoJ vows tough stance on corporate crime and study finds companies ignoring emissions’ financial risks Oct 06, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) noted that the US Department of Justice is looking to counter data showing a decline in corporate...Read more
ShareholdersDisney shareholders back pay equity report proposal Mar 16, 2022Ben MaidenShareholders in The Walt Disney Company voted at its AGM last week to approve a proposal seeking disclosure around pay equity. Almost...Read more
ShareholdersDisney shareholders to vote on pay equity report proposal Jan 26, 2022Ben MaidenInvestors in The Walt Disney Company will vote on shareholder proposals at its March 9 AGM, including one seeking disclosure around...Read more
ShareholdersCompanies face proposals on employee representation Feb 01, 2021Ben MaidenAt least six US companies have received investor requests to put proposals to a vote at their AGMs on the topic of employee board...Read more