Exxon sues shareholders over ESG proposal
January 26, 2024
Shareholder voting rights could be under threat in the US as oil company ExxonMobil filed to sue investors over an ESG vote at its AGM.
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ExxonMobil vows further legal action against activists misusing proxy processes
September 18, 2024
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BP’s AGM votes: governance opacity, not just protest
April 24, 2026
BP’s 2026 AGM should be understood first as the consequence of a mishandled governance issue, and only second as a response to activist campaigning.
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Proposal Exclusion Escalation: BP Issued “Legal Ultimatum” Over Rejected Resolution
March 27, 2026
Follow This has escalated its dispute with BP by issuing a legal ultimatum after the company refused to circulate a climate‑related shareholder resolution ahead of its 2026 AGM.
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Shareholder Rights Under Pressure: Three Developments to Watch
March 13, 2026
A clash over a BP shareholder resolution, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) retreat from traditional proposal review and ExxonMobil’s planned move to Texas all point to the same trend: management and regulators are testing the boundaries of shareholder scrutiny.
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