In today’s episode we have House republicans trying to dismantle Department of Labor ESG retirement investing rules, ERA backers defeated in DC appeals case, another brick in the FTX wall and a call for public comment regarding rental discrimination.
Anti-ESG Measure Ditching Biden 401(k) Rule Wins House Approval - https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/anti-esg-measure-ditching-biden-401k-rule-wins-house-approval
Equal Rights Amendment Backers Defeated in D.C. Court Appeal (2)- https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/equal-rights-amendment-backers-lose-federal-d-c-circuit-appeal
Close Ally of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Guilty to Fraud- https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftx-co-founder-nishad-singh-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-charges-d9936c87
FTC and CFPB Seek Public Comment on How Background Screening May Shut Renters out of Housing - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/ftc-cfpb-seek-public-comment-how-background-screening-may-shut-renters-out-housing
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Weds 3/1 - GOP vs. ESG, ERA hits wall in DC appeal, FTX co founder flips and call for public comment