Private Sector, Public Good

In response to the settlement of the lawsuit filed by the Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) against AXON, Josh Zinner, CEO of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), issued the following statement: “ICCR member Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) has settled its lawsuit filed against Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON), which sought to prevent AXON from excluding […]

Advancing a binding ILO Convention to protect platform workers, prevents a race to the bottom in labor standards, and secures fair, decent work in the digital economy NEW YORK, NY — The International Labor Organization (ILO) issued its Blue Report last week, which is a draft Convention and Recommendations related to decent work in the […]

Please join us on Friday, 3/20 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm ET for a preview of ICCR members’ 2026 shareholder proposals and our 2026 Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide. Our webinar will help contextualize the more than 400 resolutions filed by ICCR members for this proxy season, with a deeper discussion by proponents of the rationale for key initiatives. Learn about ICCR member […]

Why is voting proxy ballots so important?  The shareholder proposal process allows both large and small shareholders to alert corporate boards and the investor community to their concerns and to request timely action on emerging, or neglected, issues. A key element of process allows shareholders who meet certain criteria to submit proposals for inclusion in […]

NEW YORK, NY — Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) announced earlier this week that it has filed a lawsuit against Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit seeks to prevent AXON from excluding NCF’s shareholder proposal requesting greater transparency around the Company’s political spending. This filing by […]

On February 12, 2026 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially rescinded the Endangerment Finding, which dates back to 2009 and has underpinned the ability of the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, vehicles, and other heavy emitters. This action will severely compromise the federal government’s ability to respond to the threat […]

As many of us are aware, in late 2025 the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance announced it was withdrawing from its role of providing staff guidance for companies seeking relief from a potential SEC enforcement action. For decades, companies sought that relief by filing a “No Action” letter with the staff, and asking for assurance […]

In response to the anti-immigrant policies of the U.S. administration, the killing of civilians by federal agents and the increasing rollback of constitutional rights, ICCR issued the following statement: The recent violence we have seen in Minnesota, Maine, California, Illinois and elsewhere in our country shocks the conscience. Deeply rooted constitutional protections and values including […]

The recent announcement by the SECʼs Division of Corporation Finance that its staff will not, during the 2026 proxy season, “… respond to no-action requests related to any basis for exclusion other than 14a-8(i)(1)” leaves both companies and investors in uncertain, uncharted waters. The lack of staff input deprives companies and proponents of an orderly […]

Late last week, the SECʼs Division of Corporation Finance updated its Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations to advise that, going forward, the staff will object to using the SECʼs EDGAR filing platform to file Rule 14a-2(b) Notices of Exempt Solicitation by any shareholder holding less than $5 million in shares of the company to which the […]

The recent announcement by the SECʼs Division of Corporation Finance that its staff will not, during the 2026 proxy season, “… respond to no-action requests related to any basis for exclusion other than 14a-8(i)(1)” leaves both companies and investors in uncertain, uncharted waters. The lack of staff input deprives companies and proponents of an orderly […]

A group of Home Depot (HD.N), opens new tab investors is asking the company to review its partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety and state how its data is used and shared with law enforcement, following reports by an independent media outlet that the vendor’s data has been used in Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigations. Home Depot […]