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Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest

• Justice Department Sues to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Simon & Schuster - WSJ, November 2, 2021
• FTC’s Effort to Strengthen Online Privacy Protections Faces Hurdles - WSJ, November 2, 2021
• Investors tell Big-4 auditors they risk AGM rebellion over climate accounting | Reuters, November 2, 2021
• World Leaders Vow to Cut Methane Emissions - WSJ, November 2, 2021
• Intuit Launches Online Marketplace to Help Small Businesses Cut Emissions - ESG Today, November 2, 2021
• Oversight committee chair subpoenas top oil companies | TheHill, November 2, 2021
• Neuberger Berman joins Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative and launches ESG Advisory Council – Inst Asset Manager, November 2, 2021
• Aegon AM becomes signatory to Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative – Inst Asset Manager, November 2, 2021
• UN intervenes to strengthen credibility of private sector Net Zero pledges - RI, November 2, 2021
• Corporate Climate Pledges Often Ignore a Key Component: Supply Chains - The New York Times, November 2, 2021
• The Society for Corporate Governance Celebrates 75 Years | State | salamancapress.com, November 1, 2021
• Biden Administration Proceeds With Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates - WSJ, November 1, 2021
• AICPA asks Congress to clarify rules on 15% minimum corporate tax | Accounting Today, November 1, 2021
• Amazon Says Fully Vaccinated Workers Can Skip Face Masks - WSJ, November 1, 2021
• UN chief to launch expert group to crack down on corporate net zero pledges - CityAM : CityAM, November 1, 2021
• Companies Include Green Bonds in Larger Debt Offerings - WSJ, November 1, 2021
• Farewell Offshoring, Outsourcing. Pandemic Rewrites CEO Playbook. - WSJ, November 1, 2021
• COP26: Business can’t rally around climate goals until politicians make them mandatory | Fortune, November 1, 2021
• ANALYSIS: Law Firm Diversity—How It’s Going, and a Way Forward – Bloomberg Law, October 31, 2021