Tennessee's top legal officer has demanded ten major asset managers provide information over how they seek to tackle climate change, as part of an investigation into potential breaches of consumer law.
by Republican officials have not led to charges, the letters mark an escalation in attacks on so-called environmental, social and governance investing practices.
But some argue that it could have a chilling effect on ESG conversations, and say the state actions may have already made companies less willing to talk about such issues. In statement, Skrmetti's office said he is "highly concerned with corporate collusion," but did not detail specific potential violations.
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Trump-appointed federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad, too vagueA federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional. In a 70-page ruling handed down late Friday night, U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker wrote that the law was both “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad” and encouraged “discriminatory enforcement.” The Memphis-based Friends of George’s filed the complaint, saying the law would negatively impact them because they produce “drag-centric performances, comedy sketches, and plays” with no age restrictions. The Tennessee drag law marks the second major proposal targeting LGBTQ+ people passed by state lawmakers this year. Earlier, Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a GOP-backed law that bans most gender-affirming care, which is being challenged in court.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Tennessee's 'Unconstitutional' Drag BillTwo months after a lawsuit fought the Adult Entertainment Act, Judge Thomas Parker rules the bill is an “unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech”
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Trump-appointed federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad, too vagueA federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional
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Trump-appointed federal judge rejects Tennessee’s anti-drag law as too broad, too vagueA federal judge says Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
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Tennessee federal judge rules 'drag ban' is unconstitutionalThe ruling was determined based on the First Amendment and freedom of speech.
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Tennessee's anti-drag law struck down as too broad, too vagueThe judge, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said placing strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
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