Tennessee, BlackRock Settle ESG Case

Tennessee Attorney General settles ESG dispute with BlackRock
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a settlement with BlackRock on Friday, resolving allegations that the asset manager misled customers regarding the role of ESG factors in its investment practices.
Tennessee, BlackRock Settle ESG Case after Asset Manager Agrees to Concessions
BlackRock has invested more than $41.7 billion in Tennessee companies and is the world’s largest asset manager.
BlackRock Reaches Settlement With Tennessee Over ESG Strategy
Tennessee said it settled a lawsuit with BlackRock Inc. after accusing the world’s largest money manager of allegedly breaching consumer protection laws by making “misleading” statements about its ESG investment strategy.
Tennessee, BlackRock settle lawsuit over ESG case
The settlement ends a lawsuit that was originally filed in December 2023 by the state of Tennessee under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The suit alleged that BlackRock overstated the financial benefits of ESG-related strategies and didn’t adequately disclose its integration of ESG factors.
Tennessee announces settlement with BlackRock over ESG practices
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a settlement with BlackRock (BLK), resolving allegations that the company misled
BlackRock, Tennessee settle lawsuit over firm’s ‘misleading’ ESG strategy
BlackRock and the state of Tennessee on Friday reached a settlement over a lawsuit claiming the asset management firm downplayed how large a role environmental, social and governance proposals made in its investment process.
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