AT&T Lawsuit: NYC Pension Funds Challenge Diversity Data Block for 2026 Meeting - News and Statistics

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-01T20:01:37+00:00

Four NYC public pension funds are suing AT&T for denying a shareholder vote on disclosing workforce diversity data, citing a recent SEC policy change. This case reflects wider tensions as companies scale back diversity initiatives amid political pressure.

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2026-03-01 20:01:37

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Four New York City public pension funds have sued AT&T, alleging the company wrongly refused a shareholder vote on disclosing its workforce breakdown by race, ethnicity, and gender for its 2026 annual meeting. The funds claim AT&T is improperly using a recent SEC policy change to block the proposal, despite previously disclosing this data from 2021-2023. This lawsuit highlights broader tensions as many companies deemphasize diversity efforts following recent political pressure.

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