Corporate Governance: In the News - Articles of Interest
(articles published January 2, 2026 – January 8, 2026)
DOJ civil rights chief scrolls social media for anti-DEI targets | Bloomberg Law
Proxy voting: Trump tightens the screws, but sole reliance on proxies remains rare | Top1000Funds
Trump to ban Wall Street from buying the house next door — American dream out of reach? | Fortune
Trump expands U.S. climate retreat with exits from UN bodies | Bloomberg
Trump pulls U.S. out of major international climate, energy and sustainable development organizations | ESG Today
How to handle a difficult board member | Harvard Business Review
The modern board’s evolution: Why governance is becoming more human | Huntscanlon
Trump dividends, stock buybacks and defense companies | CNBC
AI layoffs: Convenient corporate fiction or true productivity effect? | Fortune
Corporate class-action settlements in 2025 blew past prior record | Corporate Counsel / Law.com
Opportunity for protection: What to expect in Delaware corporate litigation in 2026 | Delaware Business Court Insider / Law.com
U.S. activist investors target UK companies at record levels in 2025 | InvestmentWeek
AI demands attention from corporate boards to avoid SEC scrutiny | Bloomberg Law
The rise of AI and cyberattacks | IMD (Institute for Management Development)
ESG/DEI backlash in Canada analysis | The Logic
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