ESG Opponents Get Novel Win in American Airlines 401(k) Suit
American Airlines Inc. violated federal law by filling its 401(k) plan with funds from investment companies that pursue environmental, social, and corporate governance goals, a Texas federal judge ruled Friday in the biggest victory yet for opponents of the strategy.
ERISA attorneys fear 'chilling effect' of American Airlines 401(k) ESG ruling
Defined contribution plans using environmental, social and governance principles have suffered a setback and could face more litigation risk, following a Texas federal judge’s Jan. 10 ruling against American Airlines and its 401 (k) plan fiduciaries, some ERISA attorneys warn.
Airline ESG Ruling Imperils Work of BlackRock, 401(k) Managers
A Texas federal judge has targeted “cartel-like” 401(k) investment managers in a ruling against American Airlines Group Inc. that could put nearly every plan in the country at risk of a fiduciary mismanagement lawsuit.
Judge Rules American Airlines Violated Retirement-Plan Duties by Encouraging ESG Investing
A federal judge ruled Friday that American Airlines violated its legal responsibilities in managing employees’ retirement assets by encouraging environmentally and socially responsible investing in its 401(k) plan.
American Airlines' focus on ESG in retirement plan is illegal, US judge rules
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Judge finds American Airlines liable in ESG investing case
The judge’s ruling in the not-yet-completed case is likely to inject fresh fuel into the roiling political debate around environmental, social and governance goals.
Federal judge rules against American Airlines in signature 401(k) ESG lawsuit
This was the first challenge to a DC plan sponsor’s use of environmental, social and governance principles, and the judge’s ruling adds to the efforts by certain politicians and legislatures to claim ESG principles adversely affect retirement plan investments.
Court Rules American Airlines Breached Fiduciary Duty in ESG Case
A federal district court in Texas found that American Airlines prioritized ESG investment goals ahead of employees’ financial interests, violating its fiduciary duties under ERISA.
Texas court rules against American Airlines in ESG 401(k) plan case
The presiding judge found the airline breached its fiduciary duty under federal law by prioritizing non-financial considerations in its employee retirement plan.
American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into its employee retirement plan.
Texas Judge Rules American Airlines Breached Duty in Retirement Plan Investments
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that American Airlines violated federal law by prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors over financial interests in its 401(k) retirement plan.
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American Airlines breached fiduciary duty by prioritizing ESGs goals, in 401(k) class action lawsuit
A federal judge in Texas ruled that American Airlines violated its ERISA duties by not focusing “on the best financial ...
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401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation
Plaintiffs successfully sued American Airlines over an asset manager's ESG considerations in the proxy-voting process, and ...
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BlackRock and American Airlines: Is Larry Fink the New Sam Bankman-Fried?
A federal case out of Texas decided on Friday, could be the first step in a long and painful march for institutional capital ...