The Latest Breaking News from Glass Lewis

ISS sues to block Oklahoma proxy advisor law

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a proxy advisory firm that provides voting recommendations to institutional investors, sued to block an Oklahoma law requiring proxy advisors to provide additional financial analysis when recommending votes against company management.

Ballotpedia · Sep 14

Federal judge blocks New York climate superfund law

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Ballotpedia · Sep 9

Arm faces potential shareholder revolt over CEO's 'excessive' $800 million pay package — huge stock award would only be fully realised if chip designer hits $2 trillion valuation

Proxy advisers kick against Arm's proposal to approve a performance pay plan that could award CEO Rene Haas about $800 million if the chip designer reaches a $2 trillion valuation.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 1

Federal courts block proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana

Federal judges struck down state proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana within four days of each other in late June 2026, handing Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis their second and third consecutive court victories against such laws.

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

California delays first emissions reporting deadline to November

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Ballotpedia · Jul 1

Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

Four Republican state attorneys general filed lawsuits on May 20, 2026, against Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), accusing the proxy advisory firm of violating state consumer protection laws by failing to disclose that its voting recommendations prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies over clients' financial interests.

Ballotpedia · Jun 3

Texas Stock Exchange CEO: exchanges can build on Exxon's retail model to rein in proxy advisors

Exxon empowered retail to beat the proxy duopoly and secure its move to Texas. The Texas Stock Exchange is scaling that strategy for all issuers.

Fortune · May 28

Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

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Ballotpedia · May 27

Advisers urge JP Morgan investors to vote to split chair and CEO positions

SS and Glass Lewis back shareholder resolution amid fears over power wielded by Jamie Dimon, who holds both roles

The Guardian - UK · May 10

BP board suffers triple climate rebellion from shareholders

More than 50% of voters at first AGM under new leadership oppose plans to scrap climate reporting

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23