Stakeholder Capitalism

Impact of ICJ and IACTHR Advisory Opinions on the Oil and Gas Sector

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:17:00 -0400

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice have both recently issued landmark advisory opinions addressing state obligations regarding climate change. Although directed at state actors, these opinions may have a ripple effect across the private sector.

HSBC Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:25:00 -0400

HSBC announced that it has decided to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following its North American peers.

A Call to Eliminate Biden's "Environmental Justice" Agenda

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:17:00 -0400

James B. Meigs, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, calls on President Trump to use his executive power to undo the Biden administration's environmental justice programs.

Apple, Meta Fined for Breaking EU Digital Rules

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:37:00 -0400

In some of the first penalties issued under the European Union's 2024 Digital Markets Act, tech giants Apple and Meta both face large fines for breaching digital rules.

US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:11:00 -0500

In a unanimous decision announced on Friday, the United States Supreme Court found that the Biden administration's ban on TikTok does not violate the First Amendment.

NR: Thatcher and Hayek

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:11:00 -0400

Andrew Stuttaford writing for The National Review explores Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s admiration for Friedrich Hayek and the impact his analysis of socialism had on her mandate.

The Future of Activism Following The First Universal Proxy Card Contests

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:30:00 -0400

Posted in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, this post discusses how the mandated use of the universal proxy card has changed the tactical and legal considerations of a proxy contest.

Gumbs: Evaluation of the Universal Proxy

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:55:00 -0500

Keir Gumbs writing in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance explores the background of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s universal proxy rule that took effect last year and offers an early evaluation.

New Activist Campaigns on the Rise Globally

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:16:00 -0500

According to a new report released by Diligent, the number of companies subjected to new activist campaigns increased by 10.6% in the U.S. and 6% globally in 2022.

New Berkeley Center to Focus on the Intersection of Politics and Economy

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:08:00 -0500

As politics and economy continue to merge, A new UC Berkeley center funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation will concentrate on this phenomenon bringing together scholars and students of various disciplines to conduct research on critical social challenges at the intersection of politics and economics focusing on capitalism and democracy, environment and climate, technology and inequality.