Arkansas
Legal Actions
- 18 AGs Open Investigation into ESG Ratings Company Morningstar and its Subsidiary Sustainalytics
- 17 AGs file motion to stop BlackRock from using utility companies to push ESG agenda
- 16 Attorneys General Send Letter to BlackRock Demanding Answers for its ESG activism and Violation of Fiduciary Duty
- 16 AGs Probe Wells Fargo for Debanking
- 24 State Attorneys General Send Letter to 25 Asset Managers Questioning Their ESG Support
- 19 Attorneys General Investigate Six Major Banks over ESG Investing
- 23 States Provided Comment to the U.S. Department of Labor in Response to the Proposed Rule “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” that would allow ERISA to make ESG considerations for investments.
- 23 States Provided Comments to OCC Regarding the Proposed Principles “Risk Management: Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks”
- 24 States Provided Comments to the MSRB in Response to the “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices in the Municipal Securities Market.”
- 23 States Provided Comments Submitted to U.S. Department of Labor Requesting Information on Possible Agency Actions to “Protect Life Savings and Pensions from Threats of Climate Related Financial Risk.”
- 21 AGs Provided Comment to the SEC Proposed Rule “Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies about Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices”
- 14 Attorneys General and Consumers’ Research file motion with FERC to prevent Vanguard from authorization to purchase energy shares
- 25 State AGs slam SEC proposed rule on NACs as unlawful and bad policy
- 19 State Attorneys General file complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Challenging the Federal Government for Overstepping Authority and Forcing Costly “Green Energy” Transition on States
- 20 State Attorneys General Send Letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen objecting to Biden/Harris Admin Stance on Debanking Practices
- 19 State Attorneys General file complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission demanding private asset managers be prevented from purchasing ownership stake in public utility companies
- 19 AGs Sent a Letter to BlackRock Calling Out Their ESG Practices with State Pension Investments
- 19 Attorneys General Send Letter to JP Morgan Chase Bank CEO Warning Against Discrimination Towards Customers for Religious or Political Affiliation
- 18 state Attorneys General probe MSCI for BDS practices against Israel
- 23 AGs put companies on notice Net Zero alliances could mean Antitrust Violations
- 22 AGs Demand Answers Over Climate Group Antitrust Violations
- 22 Attorneys General Question Nasdaq’s Compliance with Anti-Discrimination Laws
- 11 State Attorneys General File Lawsuit Against BlackRock, StateStreet, and Vanguard for violating Antitrust Laws
- 25 AGs Blast Biden Admin’s Electric Vehicle Demands in Letter
- 13 AGs send letter warning Fortune 100 companies after Affirmative Action
Financial Actions
- Arkansas Treasurer Milligan Divests $125 Million from BlackRock
- 23 States Provided Comment to the U.S. Department of Labor in Response to the Proposed Rule “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” that would allow ERISA to make ESG considerations for investments.
- 23 States Provided Comments to OCC Regarding the Proposed Principles “Risk Management: Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks”
- 24 States Provided Comments to the MSRB in Response to the “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices in the Municipal Securities Market”
- 23 States Provided Comments Submitted to U.S. Department of Labor Requesting Information on Possible Agency Actions to “Protect Life Savings and Pensions from Threats of Climate Related Financial Risk”
- 18 States Provided Comments to SEC Proposed Rule on “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”
- 16 States Provided Comments submitted to FDIC Proposed Principals on the “Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions”
- 22 State Financial Officers demand answers from Yellen on debt ceiling plan
- 25 State AGs slam SEC proposed rule on NACs as unlawful and bad policy
- 18 States Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Nominee Saule Omarova to U.S. Comptroller of the Currency because of her Radical Views on Controlling the Private Banking Sector
- 21 States Send Letter to President Biden Proposing Nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin for Federal Reserve Bank Due to Her Radical Beliefs in Shaping the Financial Industry through a Political Lens
- 23 States Signed Letter to President Biden Declaring the Importance of America’s Energy Independence
- 23 States Signed Letter to President Biden Declaring the Importance of America’s Energy Independence
- 16 AGs demand Biden Admin reverse course on progressive climate policies leading to SVB collapse
- 34 Financial Officers from 27 States Send Letter to President Biden calling him out on new Federal Housing Finance Agency Policy
- Treasurer
- Auditor
- 16 States Send Letter to U.S Banks Encouraging Unbiased, Nonpolitical Financing of Industries
- 21 Attorneys General Send Letter to 53 Financial Institutions Threatening to Take Legal Action if these Firms Do Not Keep Their Clients’ Interest Ahead of Politcial Agenda at Forefront of Investing
- AGs
- 17 States Send Letter to Morningstar raising concerns about ESG ratings negatively impacting companies with connections to Israel
- Nine State Financial Officers Send Letter to AT&T Board of Directors Requesting Documents to Investigate Any Violations to State or Federal Law Due to Discrimination Against Conservative Outlets
- Treasurer
- 17 State Financial Officers Send Letter to Fortune 100 Executives Urging them to Abandon Discriminatory DEI Policies