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Smokestack
March 24, 2026

Key Takeaways from the CARB March 23 Public Workshop on California Climate Disclosures

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board held a public workshop to share its latest thinking on the implementation of SB 253, California’s corporate greenhouse gas reporting law. 
Smokestack
March 24, 2026

Key Takeaways from the CARB March 23 Public Workshop on California Climate Disclosures

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board held a public workshop to share its latest thinking on the implementation of SB 253, California’s corporate greenhouse gas reporting law. 
People signing a court document.
March 03, 2026

Vanguard Settles Multi-State ESG Antitrust Lawsuit for $29.5M

By Wendy Grasso
The Vanguard Group, Inc. has agreed to pay $29.5 million and adopt significant operational restrictions to settle a multi-state antitrust lawsuit led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
People signing a court document.
March 03, 2026

Vanguard Settles Multi-State ESG Antitrust Lawsuit for $29.5M

By Wendy Grasso
The Vanguard Group, Inc. has agreed to pay $29.5 million and adopt significant operational restrictions to settle a multi-state antitrust lawsuit led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
An abstract image of business people around a table.
January 07, 2026

AI is Coming for Proxy Advisory Firms

By Wendy Grasso
J.P.Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, one of the largest global investment managers, has announced it will stop using third‑party proxy advisory firms for U.S. proxy voting and will instead rely on a newly launched internal, AI‑powered platform, Proxy IQ, to manage all aspects of the voting process for more than 3,000 company annual meetings.
An abstract image of business people around a table.
January 07, 2026

AI is Coming for Proxy Advisory Firms

By Wendy Grasso
J.P.Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, one of the largest global investment managers, has announced it will stop using third‑party proxy advisory firms for U.S. proxy voting and will instead rely on a newly launched internal, AI‑powered platform, Proxy IQ, to manage all aspects of the voting process for more than 3,000 company annual meetings.
Downtown Sacramento, California.
November 19, 2025

Key Takeaways from CARB’s Third Virtual Public Workshop on the California Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On November 18, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) convened its third virtual public workshop to discuss implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting under Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and climate-related financial risk reporting under Senate Bill 261 (SB 261).
Downtown Sacramento, California.
November 19, 2025

Key Takeaways from CARB’s Third Virtual Public Workshop on the California Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On November 18, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) convened its third virtual public workshop to discuss implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting under Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and climate-related financial risk reporting under Senate Bill 261 (SB 261).
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November 19, 2025

California Senate Bill 261 Temporarily Halted by Ninth Circuit

By Wendy Grasso
November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction pending appeal that temporarily pauses enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) while the court considers a legal challenge to SB 261, along with Senate Bill 253 (SB 253), brought by a coalition led by the Chamber of Commerce.
image of a gavel on a courtroom desk
November 19, 2025

California Senate Bill 261 Temporarily Halted by Ninth Circuit

By Wendy Grasso
November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction pending appeal that temporarily pauses enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) while the court considers a legal challenge to SB 261, along with Senate Bill 253 (SB 253), brought by a coalition led by the Chamber of Commerce.
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November 13, 2025

2025 Proxy Results: Shareholder Proposal Support Fell in 2025 And Activism Concentrated at the Largest Silicon Valley Companies

By David Bell, Wendy Grasso

Stockholders submitted more proposals at Silicon Valley’s 150 largest public companies this year, but those proposals were less

Table and chairs in a modern meeting space.
November 13, 2025

2025 Proxy Results: Shareholder Proposal Support Fell in 2025 And Activism Concentrated at the Largest Silicon Valley Companies

By David Bell, Wendy Grasso

Stockholders submitted more proposals at Silicon Valley’s 150 largest public companies this year, but those proposals were less