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What Does The SEC Approved NASDAQ Diversity Proposal Mean For Boards?
Last week, I woke up with a migraine and a heavy heart. If I’m honest, I was also angry. Very angry. In part, that’s because I saw people – especially those with privilege and platforms – suddenly speaking out in defense of...more
As a result of the federal government’s clear directives against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that put the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”), 8(a) Business Development Program, Woman-Owned Small Business (“WOSB”),...more
The National Urban League, National Fair Housing Alliance, and AIDS Foundation of Chicago have come together to challenge a series of Executive Orders (EO) issued by President Trump including EO 14151, “Ending Radical and...more
During the first days of President Trump's second term of office, he issued executive orders rescinding many Biden-era executive orders and addressing a wide range of initiatives and issues that were a focus of his election...more
A string of executive orders and an OMB memorandum from the Trump Administration left the status of almost all federal funding in a state of limbo. In particular, funding from the National Institutes of Health and for Health...more
On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Contending that students are being indoctrinated with “anti-American, subversive, harmful, and false...more
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the executive order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” This directive mandates that all federal...more
In the days following his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed numerous Executive Orders (EOs) including the far-reaching “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which will affect private...more
As we have noted in recent days, upon returning to the Oval Office, the Trump Administration swiftly: Sent the message that it will pursue an agenda of aggressive enforcement related to immigration and preventing...more
A pair of back-to-back moves from the new Trump administration demonstrates a clear shift in the way the federal government will approach EEO and anti-bias laws over the course of the next several years. On his first day in...more
On the first day of his presidency, January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government and stating that the US government...more
Less than 24 hours after assuming the presidency, Donald Trump announced significant changes in the leadership and focus of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), as well as other policy changes which will...more
Looking toward a second administration under President-elect Trump, we anticipate a shift toward more employer-friendly labor policies and away from interpretations of law that afforded more expansive protections to...more
After various legal battles over the past four years, a recent en banc decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of the Nasdaq board diversity proposal,...more
On December 11, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) order approving The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC’s (Nasdaq) board diversity rules, holding that the...more
On December 11, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not have the authority to approve Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules. As a result, Nasdaq-listed...more
The second Trump administration will undoubtedly bring changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). However, significant changes are not likely to occur immediately given that the EEOC will have a Democratic...more
On December 11, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a 9-8 vote, struck down The Nasdaq Stock Market's ("Nasdaq") board diversity rules, holding that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the...more
The landscape of transgender employment laws is evolving globally, with various jurisdictions adopting laws that ensure inclusivity and non-discrimination in the workplace. This area is one of the most complex issues in...more
On December 11, 2024, in a 9-8 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that in approving the Nasdaq Stock Market’s (Nasdaq) board diversity rules (the Rules), the Securities and Exchange...more
In a 9-8 decision on December 10, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down Nasdaq’s efforts to promote diversity on public company boards. The case, Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC, vacated...more
On December 11, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(f) and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5606(a) (together with Nasdaq Listing Rule IM-5900-9, the Board Diversity Rules) by a 9-8 vote. In...more
In August 2021, the SEC approved new board diversity rules requiring Nasdaq-listed companies (i) to include a board diversity matrix in their proxy statement or on their website and (ii) to disclose whether they have one...more
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down Nasdaq’s board diversity rules, which were designed to increase representation of women and minorities on corporate boards. Since 2023, the...more
7 Last year I wrote about a shareholder lawsuit against Target premised on its alleged failure to disclose the risks around the marketing of its 2023 Pride collection. The shareholder claimed in the lawsuit that Target and...more