Is Following ESG Criteria Breaking the Law?

Is Following ESG Criteria Breaking the Law?
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Kevin Stocklin
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One problem for CEOs who direct their companies to follow the goals of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria is that, in doing so, they may be breaking the law. According to legal experts, ESG initiatives can cause companies to break antitrust, civil rights, and Employee Retirement Income Security Agency (ERISA) laws.

Kevin Stocklin
Kevin Stocklin
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Kevin Stocklin is a contributor to The Epoch Times who covers the ESG industry, global governance, and the intersection of politics and business.
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