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ESG Enforcement Emerges as Risk for Oil Firms, Bitcoin Miners

An SEC enforcement initiative targeting misleading ESG disclosures has become a business risk for dozen of public companies, including bankrupt Bitcoin miner Core Scientific, shale oil producer Pioneer Natural Resources and banking giant Ally.

Data Flows Set for Boost as EU Signs Off on Biden Privacy Revamp

The European Union approved a new deal governing transatlantic data transfers after it said US President Joe Biden addressed warnings from EU courts that American security agencies could unfairly access citizens’ data.

Paid Family Leave Gains State Momentum as Approaches Differ

State legislators across party lines have increasingly sought to promote paid family and medical leave bills, even as differences of opinion remain substantial about whether to pursue mandatory, voluntary, or state-employee-focused policies.

Activist Fights Tick Up, Along With Settlements

The first proxy season after a key US rule change was expected to rock the shareholder activism world. Instead, the universal proxy card turned typically public battles into something more private and discreet, with settlements reached behind the scenes or very quickly once they become known.

With More Microdosing at Work, It’s Time to Amend Usage Policies

Rob Chesnut, former general counsel and Justice Department prosecutor, writes on in-house, corporate, and legal ethics issues. Here, he says corporate board, counsel, and HR need to shore up governance over drug use in the workplace.

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Activist Fights Tick Up, Along With Settlements

The first proxy season after a key US rule change was expected to rock the shareholder activism world. Instead, the universal proxy card turned typically public battles into something more private and discreet, with settlements reached behind the scenes or very quickly once they become known.

New Weather Insurance Product Could Offer Climate Change Relief

Most types of insurance policies, like auto and homeowner insurance, kick into action when a customer calls to submit a claim. Parametric insurance, a category of insurance which includes life insurance, for example, flips that model. Claims are automatically paid out when certain parameters are met, whether that’s the policyholder dying or, in the case of climate insurance, when an extreme weather disaster meets certain conditions.

Paid Family Leave Gains State Momentum as Approaches Differ

State legislators across party lines have increasingly sought to promote paid family and medical leave bills, even as differences of opinion remain substantial about whether to pursue mandatory, voluntary, or state-employee-focused policies.

Uber Drivers In California Could Be Compensated For Inspections

A bill advancing through the California legislature would compensate motorists driving for ride hailing-services such as Uber and Lyft for the time they spend having their vehicles inspected under state motor-safety regulations and get the option of having those inspections conducted virtually.

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Supreme Court ‘Supersized’ Major Questions Doctrine

Anti-Woke Brands Fuel Parallel Market for Conservative Shoppers

Employee Retention Credit a Due Diligence Snag for M&A

The End of Affirmative Action in College Admissions