Corporate boardroom diversity has increased significantly over the last few years, and the interest in and demand for gender and racial/ethnic diversity on boards of directors remain high. Lack of corporate board diversity...more
6/3/2022
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On April 1, 2022, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment in a case challenging the legality of AB 979 under the California Constitution...more
4/5/2022
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ISS Asks Companies for Similar Diversity Disclosures -
California lawmakers have proposed legislation mandating that public companies headquartered in the state appoint board members from underrepresented communities. AB...more