By Andrew Oringer, Barry Salkin, Jon Schultze and Ari Sonneberg Both supporters and opponents of the consideration of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) goals can point to decisions by...
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ESG Court Ruling Could Prompt 401(k) Upheaval
ESG Court Ruling Could Prompt 401(k) Upheaval - Maria Wagner, Financial Advisor IQ, February 3, 2025 (PDF)
Court’s ESG Ruling Puts Pressure on Managers of 401(k) Plans
Court’s ESG Ruling Puts Pressure on Managers of 401(k) Plans - Marcia Wagner, AdvisorHub by Bloomberg, January 29, 2025 (PDF)
Judge’s Ruling in ESG Case Could Spark Chaos for 401(k) Managers
Judge's Ruling in ESG Case Could Spark Chaos for 401(k) Managers - Andrew Oringer, 69 News, January 15, 2025 (PDF)
ERISA Attorneys Fear ‘Chilling Effect’ of American Airlines 401(k) ESG Ruling
ERISA Attorneys Fear 'Chilling Effect' of American Airlines 401(k) ESG Ruling - Andrew Oringer, Pensions & Investments, January 13, 2025 (PDF)
Chevron Reversal Could Affect Appeal of DOL’s ESG Rule
Chevron Reversal Could Affect Appeal of DOL’s ESG Rule - Andrew Oringer, PLANSPONSOR, July 5, 2024 (PDF)
26 State Attorneys General Appeal Biden ESG Rule Decision
26 State Attorneys General Appeal Biden ESG Rule Decision - Andrew Oringer, PLANSPONSOR, January 19, 2024 (PDF)
SEC Speaks to Importance of Naming Convention
By Seth Gaudreau and Stephen Wilkes SEC Commissioner Crenshaw reminded us last year that, despite the poetic beauty of Shakespeare’s observation that, “A rose by any other name would smell as...
Blacklisted ‘Woke’ Firms Like BlackRock and State Street Still Have a Lock on AUM in Oil States Like Oklahoma
Blacklisted 'Woke' Firms Like BlackRock and State Street Still Have a Lock on AUM in Oil States Like Oklahoma - Ari Sonnebrg, RIABiz, November 1, 2023 (PDF)
Biden ESG Rule Survives Challenge in Court. ‘Tonal Shift’ May be Biggest Victory, Lawyer Says
Biden ESG Rule Survives Challenge in Court. ‘Tonal Shift’ May be Biggest Victory, Lawyer Says - Andrew Oringer, CNBC, September 27, 2023 (PDF)
Unlocking the Power of Retirement Plans for Climate Action
Unlocking the Power of Retirement Plans for Climate Action - The Wagner Law Group, 401(k) Specialist, September 25, 2023 (PDF)
4 Takeaways For Benefits Attys After Judge Clears ESG Rule
4 Takeaways For Benefits Attys After Judge Clears ESG Rule - Andrew Oringer, Law360, September 22, 2023 (PDF)
Law Firm Letter Backs DOL Rule on ERISA Fiduciaries Using Climate Factors
Law Firm Letter Backs DOL Rule on ERISA Fiduciaries Using Climate Factors - chief investment officer, September 1, 2023 (PDF)
Wagner Law Group: Climate Funds, ERISA May Co-Exist, With Prudence
Wagner Law Group: Climate Funds, ERISA May Co-Exist, With Prudence - PLANSPONSOR, August 31, 2023 (PDF)
Legal Opinion Letter Released by Business Climate Finance Affirms Companies’ Ability to Consider ESG Factors in Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Selection Process
Legal Opinion Letter Released by Business Climate Finance Affirms Companies' Ability to Consider ESG Factors in Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Selection Process - businesswire, August 29, 2023...
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities [Continued]
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities [Continued] - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, April 2023
ERISA Attorney Marcia Wagner Comments On The President’s Veto Of Bipartisan ESG Joint Resolution
ERISA Attorney Marcia Wagner Comments On The President’s Veto Of Bipartisan ESG Joint Resolution - Marcia Wagner, Forbes, March 24, 2023 (PDF)
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, March 2023
Battle Over ESG Means Balancing Act For Benefits Plans
Battle Over ESG Means Balancing Act For Benefits Plans - Andrew Oringer, Law360, March 3, 2023 (PDF)
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities – Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, February, 2023
Vanguard Cites Shunned Founder Jack Bogle to Deflect Criticism After Epic ESG Flip-Flop
Vanguard Cites Shunned Founder Jack Bogle to Deflect Criticism After Epic ESG Flip-Flop - Ari Sonneberg, RIZBiz, January 3, 2023 (PDF)
DOL Rule Permits Consideration of Climate and ESG Factors and Codifies Proxy Voting Responsibilities
By Stephen Wilkes, Izzy Goldowitz and John Sohn On November 22, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a final rule modernizing and revising the long-standing Investment Duties Regulation....
DOL’s New ESG Rule ‘Unremarkable’
DOL’s New ESG Rule ‘Unremarkable’ - Marcia Wagner, Forbes, November 23, 2022 (PDF)
Should The SEC Ban ESG Funds?
Should The SEC Ban ESG Funds? - Marcia Wagner, Forbes, October 12, 2022 (PDF)