Compliance | January 10th, 2025 American Airlines Failed to Protect Workers’ 401(k)s in ESG Case, Federal Court Finds A district court in Texas ruled in favor of a class action complaint alleging that the airline and its benefits...
Data and Research | December 18th, 2024 ESG Goals Remain in S&P 500 Firms’ Executive Incentive Plans 77% of companies still included at least one ESG metric in 2024, WTW reports.
Compliance | July 3rd, 2024 Lawsuit Against NYC Pension Funds’ Divestment in Fossil Fuels Dismissed A New York State judge dismissed the complaint due to lack of standing and failure to demonstrate injury.
Compliance | June 21st, 2024 Judge Denies American Airlines’ Bid for Summary Judgment in ESG Lawsuit The trial is confirmed to begin Monday, June 24, in Texas federal court.
Compliance | May 23rd, 2024 Texas Judge Certifies Class in Pilot’s Anti-ESG Case A class of participants was certified in a federal district court lawsuit against American Airlines’ Plan for Pilots.
Compliance | February 22nd, 2024 Judge Denies American Airlines’ Motion to Dismiss Federal judge allows lawsuit against American Airlines’ defined contribution plans to proceed.
Compliance | January 19th, 2024 26 State Attorneys General Appeal Biden ESG Rule Decision Republicans appeal to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, requesting it strike down the rule that permits environmental, social...
Investing | December 14th, 2023 Nonprofit Group Launches Website to Counter Anti-ESG Information The digital platform aims to improve public understanding of environmental, social and governance investing.
Investing | November 13th, 2023 Navigating ESG: Surveying the Landscape Knowledge about ESG, integration and greenwashing remains low, according to experts at a PLANSPONSOR event.
Investing | November 10th, 2023 Navigating ESG: Forward Thinking Sustainability-related disclosure regulations coming to Europe will be relevant for investors, panelists say.
Compliance | October 24th, 2023 NYC Pension Funds Argue ESG Lawsuit Hinges on ‘Legal Errors’ Parties continue to argue about the plaintiffs’ standing as three New York City public-employee pension funds seek to have the...
Compliance | October 16th, 2023 American Airlines Motion Argues ESG Funds Theory is “Wrong” The argument about ESG funds by former pilot Bryan Spence ‘runs headlong into the Supreme Court's instruction,’ according to the...
Administration | October 12th, 2023 Former Pilot Adds to Arguments in American Airlines ESG Case The plaintiff, Bryan Spence, referenced another federal court’s decision in asking a Texas federal court to deny the defendants’ motion...
Compliance | October 2nd, 2023 Dueling Motions Filed in American Airlines ESG Lawsuit Both parties brought motions as a former pilot asserts that fiduciaries for American Airlines’ defined contribution plans breached their duty...
Compliance | September 28th, 2023 Plaintiffs File Dueling Motion in NYC Pension Funds ESG Lawsuit Plaintiffs seek to add former U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia to their legal team.
Compliance | September 12th, 2023 American Airlines Files Motion to Dismiss The back-and-forth between the former pilot and the air line over ESG considerations continues in federal court in Texas.
Administration | August 15th, 2023 Judge Sets Trial Date for American Airlines ESG Lawsuit The airline has sought to dismiss the litigation, but the trial could begin in late June of next year.
Compliance | August 10th, 2023 NYC Pensions Seek Dismissal of ESG Lawsuit Attorneys for the funds argue in their motion that the complaint is ‘wasting the court’s time.’
Compliance | August 3rd, 2023 Defendants List Narrowed on American Airlines ESG Lawsuit Fidelity Institutional and Financial Engines Advisors, LLC were removed as defendants to the lawsuit, the court docket shows.
Opinions | August 3rd, 2023 Pension Funds and Sustainable Investment: Challenges and Opportunities A new book from the Pension Research Council is for anyone interested in understanding the historical context, current practices and...