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Anti-fossil fuel boycott law ruled unconstitutional

Good. A federal district judge on Wednesday declared a 2021 law restricting state investments in companies boycotting the fossil fuel industry unconstitutional, calling it “facially overbroad” and citing First and Fourteenth Amendment concerns. Legislators passed Senate Bill 13 as a … Continue reading →

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Another lawsuit filed against Texas’ anti-ESG law

This one by religious groups. Faith-oriented nonprofits are suing Attorney General Ken Paxton in federal court over a new state law they argue infringes on their ability to make investment decisions that are grounded in their values and religious beliefs. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit filed over latest anti-ESG laws

Of interest. Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, sued Texas on Thursday to block a first-of-its-kind state law limiting their ability to advise shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices. In complaints filed in Austin, … Continue reading →

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