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30. Federal Trade Commission · Notable

Treat managers' insertion of ESG/DEI values into contracts as an unfair trade practice

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“Managers who insert their own values into underwriting agreements, contracts for professional services, or other business transactions coopt shareholder value for their own personal utility. This is an unfair trade practice, particularly when it occurs in industries that enjoy market power and special privileges or relationships with the government.”

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Action
restrict
Object
ESG/DEI terms inserted into underwriting agreements and business contracts
ID
2240