‘Understanding IP Matters,’ is a popular podcast series that enables successful entrepreneurs, inventors, content creators, executives and experts to share their IP story - the good, bad and amazing. The series is brought to you by the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding, an independent non-profit established in 2016. CIPU provides outreach to improve IP awareness, enhance value and promote sharing. www.understandingip.org
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Looking for the latest in legal business news? Get a breakdown of the top stories in business law from industry leaders on the front lines with Bite-Sized Business Law. Host Amy Martella takes a closer look at the latest corporate happenings through interviews with the attorneys, legal experts, public figures, and scholars behind the news to distill business law’s biggest stories into bite-sized portions. This is your chance to go further into the world of business law and stay up to date wi ...
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The First Constitutional Challenge to SB21, Delaware's Superpower, and Gearing up for Another Legislative Debate
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36:33The controversy surrounding Delaware’s Senate Bill 21 (SB21) is far from over. In this episode, we examine a major new legal challenge that raises fundamental questions about the democratic process and the enduring power of Delaware’s Court of Chancery. Joining us is Anthony Rickey, founding partner of Margrave Law, whose boutique practice centers …
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It's All In Your Head: Understanding the Human Behavior Driving Corporate Decision Making, Risk Management, and Legal Advice
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33:51No one goes to law school to become a psychologist, yet every lawyer eventually faces deeply human questions. Why is my client making this decision? What do they really need from me? How will this advice land? In this episode of Bite-Sized Business Law, we explore how behavioral science can help answer those questions with guest Nitish Upadhyaya, D…
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When IP rights lose their property-like function innovation suffers
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41:03Send us a text Author Jonathan Barnett argues that tilting the IP playing field to the benefit of the biggest companies is a much greater threat to innovation, business and democracy than we are willing to admit.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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The Paramount Case Study and a Look at Where We Are Headed with Antitrust Enforcement
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44:32With each new administration, businesses brace for shifts in antitrust enforcement. What’s changing now, and what’s next? In this episode, we examine the current landscape and future trends. To break it all down, we’re joined by Stephen Fishbein, a leading trial lawyer and partner at A&O Shearman in New York City, who has tackled some of the bigges…
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AI needs the right balance of innovation and regulation to thrive
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35:28Send us a text Brandie Nonnecke heads the CITRIS Policy Lab, a tech research center at UC Berkeley that focuses on IT and deep tech and explores topical issues, including personal data privacy, digital access equity, AI bias, and the influence of social media on democracy.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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The Devil in the Details in the Delaware Debate over SB21
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45:49First, there was Brexit, now, there’s DExit. Is Delaware at risk of losing its status as the undisputed leader in general corporation law? Senate Bill 21 (SB21) has sparked a fierce debate: some see it as a major overhaul of Delaware’s legal framework, while others believe it’s a necessary fix to prevent companies from reincorporating elsewhere. Fo…
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Investors hold a special place in American hearts. Even those who invest in law-breaking firms are treated as victims rather than actors who may bear some responsibility for the harm those firms cause. Is it time to change this perspective? And if so, what are the risks and benefits inherent in such a seachange? Today, we are joined by Associate Pr…
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"Emmy Award-winning immunologist is re-making the idea of science and technology "
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46:15Send us a text Dr. Bertley is a nine-time Emmy Award winning educator who believes that inventions and creative expression are for everyone, from school age children to leading research institutions. Science, technology, engineering, arts, math (STEAM) are his passion. As CEO of the leading U.S. science museum, Center for Science & Indusry (COSI), …
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The Healthcare Sector Looks to Legal Finance in the Face of Insurance Payout Power Struggles
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29:06What is driving disputes in the business of healthcare, and how should providers and other parties handle the growing range of legal claims? Amidst renewed interest in healthcare in America, these are the questions we unpack today with the help of our guest, the Senior Vice President at Burford Capital, Charles Griffin. Charles has a background in …
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"Too much AI regulation threatens competition and jobs," says former USPTO Director
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35:10Send us a text Arguably the most successful USPTO Director, Andrei Iancu, worries that fear of an AI apocalyps are over blown and that too much regulation could be a bigger threat to the U.S.'s ability to compete than too littleBy The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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What Can We Learn from Ancient Business Organizations?
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45:39Business structures may seem like a modern invention, but their roots stretch back to ancient civilizations. In this episode, we explore the origins of trade and commerce with Barry Hawk, whose latest book, Family, Partnerships and Companies: From Assur to Amsterdam, uncovers how early societies shaped the way we do business today. In addition to b…
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It wasn’t all that long ago that a woman on Wall Street was unheard of. However, through sheer determination and dwindling employee numbers after World War II, women began to make their mark on the trading hub of the world’s biggest economy. Paulina Bren has uncovered the real stories of women’s hard-fought battles to make a name for themselves on …
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"Unreliable U.S. tech patents impede breakthrough innovation"
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37:02Send us a text A leading patent market expert explains how the ennactment of bi-partisan IP legislation before Congress can help inventions to become more meaningful.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Vox Shareholders and Still No Payday for Musk: Tornetta Round Two
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55:39It started with a simple question: Was the richest person in the world overpaid? While the Delaware Court of Chancery twice concluded yes — Elon Musk’s Tesla compensation package was indeed unreasonably large and flawed in its process — the debate continues as to whether the decision was faithful to Delaware’s governance processes or an affront to …
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Not all investors hail from a similar origin. From retail to institutional investors, each category is defined by specific characteristics like investment knowledge and the size of their trades. Today, we explore a rising class reshaping the stock market: wireless investors. Joining us is Christina Sautter, the law professor who coined the term. Ba…
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Ex-war photographer helps remove the mystery from images and content
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36:26Send us a text Adobe, NYT and Twitter-lead initiative uses open source software to track image origination and changes to spot fakes and prevent abuse.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Big Spenders: The Evolution of Corporate Money in Elections
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36:52How did our laws evolve to allow corporate spending on elections and who were the players driving the effort to deregulate campaign finance? In this episode, we are joined by Ann Southworth, professor of law at UC Irvine School of Law and co-director of the Center for Empirical Research on the Legal Profession. Her latest book, Big Money Unleashed:…
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Policy won't save U.S. innovation; respect for property rights can
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47:02Send us a text IP's leading historian and policy expert says the U.S. is undermining the model innovation rights system that it layed the foundation for in the U.S. Constitution.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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What the Zeck Should We Do About Boredom in the Boardroom?
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25:15If you’ve sat on a corporate board, you already know just how painful even the most crucial board meetings can feel. During this episode, Robert Wolfe joins us to share his story of founding a company that not only promises to make board governance more efficient and effective but also to solve the overall problem of boredom in the boardroom. After…
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Leading the Legal Finance Revolution: A Conversation with the President of Burford Capital
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34:11Litigation finance is a fast-growing industry that promises to level the playing field, promote access to justice, and serve as a new source of legal funding. In this episode, we welcome Aviva Will, President of Burford Capital, the leader in legal finance. To kick off our conversation, Aviva shares her journey, from graduating from Fordham Law to …
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Singer-songwriter says AI could turn content providers into an endangered species
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37:36Send us a text Boundary-breaking indie songwriter and cultural critic, Elizabeth Nelson, says streaming and AI threaten working musicians and hurt listeners, too.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Beyond ‘Shark Tank’ – How This Entrepreneur Overcame a Sea of Obstacles
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42:30Send us a text Bullies couldn't stop Akeem, nor clinical depression. He gets his strength from connecting with people. Snoop Dogg called him a marketing genius.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Antitrust Perspectives on the Kroger-Albertsons Merger
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34:21At a time when everyone is feeling the pinch of rising food prices, the largest grocery store merger in US history is looming on the horizon. Kroger and Albertsons are set to join forces in a $25 billion deal, but will the FTC be able to block it and if not, what will the deal mean for consumers? Will it exacerbate the rising cost of groceries, pro…
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NYC's #1 inventor shares his secret for working smarter
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39:43Send us a text James started out as a math whiz, who loved games and calculating risk. That led him to problem-solving and 780 U.S. patents.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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We often talk about how corporations affect society, but what about the way society impacts corporations? Shareholders, customers, and employees are increasingly leveraging social media to influence corporate behavior. During this episode, we are joined by Dr. Akshaya Kamalnath, who is an expert in this arena, referring to the phenomenon as Hashtag…
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Purdue Pharma II: The Sacklers Strike Out at SCOTUS
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53:19When the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated opinion in the Purdue Pharma case this June, decades of bankruptcy practice was called into question. The Court’s opinion removed a potent shield from the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, who many believe caused the opioid crisis, and it also clarified the fundamental limits of bankruptcy…
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Is the current corporate tax system fair, or does it enable companies to exploit legal loopholes while sidelining essential societal goals? Today, we continue our in-depth discussion on tax within the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) space, delving into the intricacies of corporate tax with Seth Piken. Seth is tax counsel at Ropes & Gray…
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The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement is often hailed as one of the most transformative initiatives in modern corporate history. But are we overlooking a critical element that could redefine what it means to be a truly responsible corporation? In this episode, we explore an often-overlooked aspect of ESG—what the authors of a gro…
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The 6th Domain of Warfare: The Role of the Private Sector in Geopolitical Conflict
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41:14As much as the past three decades have relaxed us into thinking otherwise, recent outbreaks of conflict have proven once again how war is inextricably intertwined with our economy and the business world. So, what is the role of the private sector in geopolitical crises, and how should we modernize our businesses to meet the challenges of the 21st c…
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Lessons from a Master: The Credit Investor’s Handbook
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37:30Currently valued at over $4 trillion, the leveraged credit market in the United States is one of the fastest-growing asset classes, driving a strong demand for well-trained credit analysts. Today’s guest is Michael Gatto, an author, adjunct professor at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business and Columbia Business School, and Partner at Sil…
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The NYSBA Has Spoken: Their Groundbreaking AI Taskforce Report
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46:45The New York State Bar Association has spoken! An April report by its esteemed Task Force examines the legal, social, and ethical impact of AI on the legal profession, as well as how the new guidelines will impact businesses everywhere. In this episode, we interview one of the 16 members of the AI Task Force about his first-hand experience at the h…
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Today, we delve into the captivating world of white-collar crime to pose a question that almost no one is asking. This is not your typical true crime story, but rather one individual’s staggering fall from the C-suite to a prison cell. In this episode, we explore the best ways to punish white-collar crimes and debate whether or not jail is an appro…
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Dig in to the most compelling business law issues of the moment with host Amy Martella, the Executive Director of the Corporate Law Center at Fordham University School of Law. Bite-Sized Business Law tackles big issues in small doses through interviews with corporate attorneys, industry experts, public figures, and business law scholars. Stay infor…
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Mass Tort Litigation or Asset Sale? How Litigation Funding Blurs the Lines
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54:44Is litigation funding driving the next big wave of mass tort cases and if so, what incentives does that create? Samir Parikh and Emily Siegel join the podcast today to help us explore the $15 billion litigation finance industry. Samir, a professor of corporate and bankruptcy law at Wake Forest Law, discusses the opaque nature of some financiers and…
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Inside Insider Trading with Stephen Fishbein
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1:02:54Go inside this most infamous financial crime with guest Stephen Fishbein, who has argued some of the most influential insider trading cases in modern history. Almost everyone, no matter your knowledge base, has an opinion about insider trading. And most peoples’ opinions are that it’s evil. But do you know exactly what insider trading is (not even …
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Sergio Alberto Gramitto Ricci on Inviting Artificially Intelligent Directors into the Boardroom
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32:25Corporate boards use their expertise to advance the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders. But they’re only human. What if we could create a board made up of entirely unbiased, indefatigable members who never falter and never tire? Today we explore the idea of inviting artificial intelligence into the boardroom with Sergio Alberto …
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How AI + IP are making an impact on early cancer detection
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35:56Send us a text "Once the 'human' education of an AI-driven device is completed, the machine will learn on its own," says Dr. Alan C. Nelson, cancer diagnostics developer with 142 patents and 30 years AI experience. "It becomes way smarter and quicker-thinking than the teacher."By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Richard Sandler on Witness to a Prosecution: The Myth of Michael Milken
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1:00:11American financier, Michael Milken, has been called many things, from the junk bond king to a criminal and a fraud. But he has also been credited as the most important person to alter the financial markets since JP Morgan, with some even estimating that he has created more wealth for shareholders than any financier in modern history. Milken is perh…
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Sean Griffith on Compelled Corporate Speech
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29:29Do shareholder proposals compel corporations to speak in ways that violate the First Amendment? Although shareholder proposals have been studied from numerous angles, the concept of compelled speech is fairly novel. And this question raises several other inquiries, including the nature of corporate purpose and the rationale behind negative speech r…
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The perception of defaulted sovereign debt investing has swayed between a masterful strategy and a divisive one that preys on poorer nations. To help us make sense of this, we are joined by one of the godfathers of sovereign debt investing, Jay Newman. Jay has had a remarkable career in international finance, he’s a trailblazer in sovereign debt in…
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It seems that the very purpose of a corporation, to make money over the long run, has been dashed by incentives to perform quarter after quarter. As the American attention span diminishes while our hunger for instant gratification and constant growth intensifies, how should the law evolve? How should corporations adapt? What is the SEC’s role in re…
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Create, invent, track: Managing digital rights for IP and AI value
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36:20Send us a text Multi-Grammy Award winner, inventor and CEO of Intertrust Technologies use innovative technology to authenticate and track content and IP. More creative expression means faster speed, greater value and digital management challenges. Keeping up will never be the same.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Michael Goldstein on Insurance Law Everywhere
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43:30Insurance is central to our economy and lives, from global catastrophes to athletes’ pitching arms. Unsexy at first blush but completely fascinating upon deeper examination, insurance is an undeniably essential area of the law. Today’s guest has more than three decades of experience in litigating re-insurance and insurance coverage disputes: Michae…
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IP and AI: Lessons for students, businesses and governments
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33:00Send us a text Two leading educators address gaps in IP understanding and the need for more and better IP awareness among all students.By The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Anthony Scaramucci on Bitcoin’s Big ETF Victory
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39:26Bitcoin is a controversial subject, but it is no secret that it is becoming an incredible opportunity for investment. Today’s guest, Anthony Scaramucci, was one of the earliest supporters of Bitcoin and has had an incredible career in business as an investment fund manager and in politics as former White House communications director. He joins us t…
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AI Beyond ChatGPT: How a healthcare investor and INDYCAR engineer are taming big data
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45:14Send us a textBy The Center For Intellectual Property Understanding
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Is Elon Musk overpaid at Tesla? Interplanetary Warfare: Mars vs. Delaware
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47:56Today on Bite-Sized Business Law, we discuss the very bad day that Elon Musk had recently as a result of the Delaware Court of Chancery opinion that started with a simple question: “Was the richest person in the world overpaid?” This is the first time that a court of law has overturned a board’s decision on compensation. Here to walk us through exa…
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The mysteries of design patents - Preventing abuse before it happens
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34:55Send us a text Design patents are less patents than trademarks with copyright qualities. Their importance has grown not only because of the distinctive look and feel of new products, but because of their functionality. IP licensing and legal experts, Brian Hinmand and Elizabeth Ferrill, tell UIPM listeners why DPs work best in a portfolio of IP rig…
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Richard Squire on Will WeWork Work Again?
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40:25Back in 2019, the office-sharing company, WeWork, seemed like the next big Silicon Valley success story. WeWork was opening shared office space around the world and was valued at a staggering $47 billion. Since then, the company has suffered one of the most spectacular corporate collapses in recent US history. Following its 2021 IPO, WeWork witness…
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Changes in Climate and Human Capital Disclosure Mandates
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32:46Change is coming for corporate America. While many of us expect it to arrive in the form of climate disclosures, the SEC is yet to release the proposals they came up with in 2022. How these rules are written is a key factor in shaping the way businesses respond to climate change and other ESG issues. Joining us to explain where things currently sta…
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