ESG Opponents Get Novel Win in American Airlines 401(k) Suit
American Airlines Inc. violated federal law by filling its 401(k) plan with funds from investment companies that pursue environmental, social, and corporate governance goals, a Texas federal judge ruled Friday in the biggest victory yet for opponents of the strategy.
American Airlines' focus on ESG in retirement plan is illegal, US judge rules
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American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into
Judge Rules American Airlines Violated Retirement-Plan Duties by Encouraging ESG Investing
The company’s retirement plan was found to favor socially conscious goals over financial returns.
Judge finds American Airlines liable in ESG investing case
The judge’s ruling in the not-yet-completed case is likely to inject fresh fuel into the roiling political debate around environmental, social and
Federal Court Rules ESG-Guided Investing of 401(k) Plan Is a Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Following a bench trial, Judge O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) held that “that Defendants breached their fiduciary duty by failing to loyally act solely in
American Airlines' focus on ESG in 401(k) plan is illegal, US judge rules
A federal judge in Texas on Friday said American Airlines violated federal law by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social and other non-financial factors.
Texas Judge Rules American Airlines Breached Duty in Retirement Plan Investments
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that American Airlines violated federal law by prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors over financial interests in its 401(k) retirement plan.
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DAVID BLACKMON: ESG Is Collapsing And Net Zero Is Going With It
As the foundations of the ESG movement collapse, so are some of the institutions that sprang up around it. The United Nations ...
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401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation
Plaintiffs successfully sued American Airlines over an asset manager's ESG considerations in the proxy-voting process, and ...
US Companies Face Pressure Around Global ESG Disclosure Mandates
Clifford Chance attorneys say in light of the EU disclosure requirements, companies should publicly articulate their ESG ...
Trump's pick to lead EPA was paid tens of thousands to write op-eds criticizing climate policies and ESG
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin made nearly $200,000 from paid speeches and op-eds in recent years. Some of those op-eds were on ...
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ESG Trends to Watch in 2025
ESG Dive posted an interesting article yesterday on trends to watch in 2025. With the upcoming change in presidential administrations, some ...
Berry Global Elevated to ‘AA’ Rating for ESG Management by MSCI
For the fourth year in a row, Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) has received an upgraded environmental, social and ...
Four ESG finance topics for 2025
Executives' concerns for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors seems in retreat by many measures. Banks have ...
Diginex: Green On ESG Trend, But Avoiding This Red IPO
Stay away from Diginex Limited's IPO due to declining revenue, high debt, and intense competition in the ESG market. Read ...