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Accountability for DEI Commitments: A New Report and Scorecard by CBC

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In September of 2024, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a report titled What Good Looks Like: A Corporate Accountability Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this report, CBC provided a scorecard on...more

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New Framework for Ensuring Accountability and Comparability in DEIA Efforts

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On July 25, 2024, the Civil Rights Audit Standards (the Standards) were published by an independent committee led by PolicyLink, a leading national research and action institute dedicated to racial and economic equity and...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part XII: Scope of Pending Legal Challenge to Nasdaq’s Diversity Rule Narrows

On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that at least part of the basis for the currently pending legal attack on the Nasdaq’s proposed...more

The Market Leaders Podcast

Market Leaders Podcast Episode 94: Exploring the Perils of Optics-Driven DEI Initiatives with Guest Mira Dewji

In this episode of the Market Leaders Podcast, host David Ackert and guest Mira Dewji, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at Seyfarth, have an insightful discussion about Mira’s journey from being an associate lawyer to...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part XI: Fifth Circuit Reconsiders Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will likely weigh in soon on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Nasdaq’s board diversity rule that will require listed companies to disclose...more

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11th Circuit Fearless Fund Ruling Raises Questions About Future of Race-Conscious Corporate DEI and Philanthropic Initiatives

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On June 3, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ordered entry of a preliminary injunction blocking venture capital firm Fearless Fund from administering a grant program through its philanthropic foundation for...more

Jenner & Block

One Year Later: The Implications of SFFA for Corporate America

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On June 29, 2024, one year passed since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which overturned fifty years of legal precedent in striking down the race-conscious admissions programs at...more

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Corporate DEI Landscape - One Year After SFFA

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In the year since the Supreme Court’s highly anticipated decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina (SFFA), effectively eliminating race-conscious...more

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Pro-DEI Shareholder Proposals and Support Down for 2024

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The number of pro-DEI proposals submitted by shareholders decreased overall in the 2024 proxy season compared to the 2023 proxy season, according to data provided by Proxy Analytics. Average support for DEI proposals...more

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Anti-DEI Shareholder Proposals Up in 2024 but Remain Unpopular with Investors

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The number of anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion proposals submitted by shareholders increased overall in the 2024 proxy season compared to the 2023 proxy season, according to data provided by Proxy Analytics. However,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Missouri Attorney General Sues IBM Over its DEI Practices: How Companies Can Prepare for the Next Round of DEI Litigation

Within weeks of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions last year, Republican attorneys general for 13 states sent a letter to Fortune 100 CEOs condemning their DEI initiatives in...more

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Practical Tips for Employers Seeking to Create or Expand Workplace DEI Programs

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Almost all decision makers at companies can agree that having the right people for the job is paramount to running a successful operation. Many of these decisionmakers believe that having a robust and legally compliant DEI...more

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Securities Law Update - June 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update....more

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The Future of DEI Shareholder Proposals

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Following the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests against racial inequity in 2020, many companies increased their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), as well as their external...more

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Understanding ESG Ratings: Legal Insights & Perspectives

With environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles garnering increased attention in corporate circles in recent years, there has been an accompanying rise in demand for analytical products that evaluate companies’...more

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OPEN Talks: In Conversation with ... Sarah Griffin, HSBC

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In this episode of OPEN Talks, our diversity, equity and inclusion podcast series, Louise Fernandes-Owen, Global PSL for the Employment & Benefits Group, meets Sarah Griffin, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Talk | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Progress Amidst Opposition within Corporate, Political, & Social Spheres

2024 has brought forth many challenges for diversity and inclusion efforts, and at DirectEmployers’ recent Annual Meeting & Conference, we addressed those setbacks and emphasized the importance of progress amidst opposition....more

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[Ongoing Program] CLE Relay – Session 2 – One Year Later: DEI in a Post-SFFA World - May 17th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

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Challenges to corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have gained momentum over the past year. As challengers refine their legal strategies, companies need a new playbook to protect and improve their DEI programs...more

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ESG Insights: Silicon Valley’s Largest Public Tech and Life Sciences Companies Expanded ESG Reporting in 2023

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Amidst challenges and conflicting demands from a variety of stakeholders, technology and life sciences companies have increased their voluntary disclosure regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. Despite...more

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Deborah Farone on Why BD Coaching is Essential for Women - Passle's CMO Series Podcast

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In today's competitive landscape, fostering diversity, equity and inclusion isn't just a moral imperative — it's a strategic advantage. Fresh off the back of our International Women’s Day episodes released on CMO Series...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

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ESG Masterclass — Legal Risks Hiding in Your DEIB Programming

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Latham’s ESG Masterclass video series offers a dynamic exploration of the ever-changing environmental, social, and governance terrain. Sarah Fortt, Global Co-Chair of the ESG Practice at Latham, and special expert guests...more

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Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

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At the Intersection of ‘S’ and ‘G’ of ESG: London Leading the Way on Board Diversity - An Update on Latest FTSE Women Leaders...

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Following the recent changes made to the UK Listing Rules that require Main Market–listed companies to comply with or explain against target board diversity disclosure and diversity data-reporting requirements, London is...more

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Corporate Boards Face ESG Pressure From Both the Left and Right

Over the past decade, environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics have featured heavily in social and political discourse. ESG has also become prominent in the boardroom as directors navigate how best to address...more

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