The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disbanded its Climate and ESG Task Force.
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The EU recently released new guidelines on funds using ESG or sustainability-related terms in their names.
A U.S. federal court has declared that Missouri’s Anti-ESG rules are unconstitutional.
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is expanding the scope of a cybersecurity guidance released in 2021.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act into law. The bill, which applies to retailers with at least ten employees, requires “retail worker employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence.”
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court opinion that invalidated regulations on the No Surprise Billing Rules included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021).
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule prohibiting usage of almost all non-compete clauses by employers and will require employers to rescind existing agreements, except for those that apply to senior executives.
The DOJ hopes its new program will incentivize individuals to come forward with information on corporate crime.