Publications

The South Carolina General Assembly has introduced House Bill 3102, which would protect free speech on social media platforms for South Carolinians. This legislation provides citizens of the Palmetto State an avenue to seek a private cause of action and possible financial damages if their online free speech has been blocked, restricted, suspended, terminated, removed, or […]

The New Jersey General Assembly has introduced Assembly Bill 1416, which would protect free speech on social media platforms for New Jerseyans. This legislation provides citizens of the Garden State an avenue to seek a private cause of action and possible financial damages if their online free speech has been blocked, restricted, suspended, terminated, removed, […]

The Hawaii Legislature is attempting to elucidate the extent of gubernatorial powers during a state of emergency with House Bill 522. Under current law, during a state of emergency, the governor maintains the power to suspend electronic media transmission. HB 522 considers how broad and vague the verbiage is in the current statutes and would […]

Legislation in the Nebraska Legislature would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and / or underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk […]

The Tennessee legislature is attempting to take a significant swing at gubernatorial emergency powers with House Bill 422, the House companion legislation to Senate Bill 590. If passed, HB 422 would ensure that a state of emergency issued by the governor cannot last longer than 45 days.  HB 422 and SB 590 safeguard Tennessee citizens from gubernatorial […]

The Tennessee legislature is attempting to take a significant swing at gubernatorial emergency powers with Senate Bill 590, the Senate companion legislation to House Bill 422. If passed, SB 590 would ensure that a state of emergency issued by the governor cannot last longer than 45 days.  SB 590 and HB 422 safeguard Tennessee citizens from gubernatorial […]

The Oregon legislature is attempting to take a significant swing at emergency powers granted to their governor and any future governors with Senate Bill 640. If passed, SB 640 would create stipulations on future states of emergency in the Beaver state.  HB 640 safeguards citizens from gubernatorial overreach by stating that an executive order terminates 31 […]

The Tennessee legislature is attempting to take a significant swing at gubernatorial emergency powers with House Bill 189. If passed, HB 189 would establish legislative oversight over the continuation of gubernatorial powers during a state of emergency.  HB 189 stipulates that an executive order or proclamation issued by the governor expires no later than 45 days […]

The Washington legislature is attempting to take a significant swing at gubernatorial emergency powers with Senate Bill 5063, also known as the bipartisan approach to legislative authority necessary in continuing emergencies balance act of 2023. If passed SB 5063 would establish balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency.  SB 5063 stipulates that a […]

Far-left progressive and socialist candidates continue to gain significant traction at both the federal and state levels of government.

Below is a brief summary of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and how they can be wielded against society to enforce ESG compliance.

The following is a brief summary of how the banking industry has used its coercive market power to weaponize ESG compliance.

The summary below discusses financial institutions’ discriminatory practices against consumers, and explains proposed solutions to the problem.

From coast to coast, every state across the nation has grappled with the many economic challenges 2022 has brought. Countless small businesses have yet to overcome pandemic-related labor shortages, the country has experienced record high inflation and gas prices, Wall Street has struggled, and global supply chain disruptions continue to substantially impact the economy.  As 2022 […]

Brief summary of how ESG is being weaponized against farmers, food production, and the agricultural industry as a whole.

Brief summary of how influential elites and organizations work hand in glove to coerce ESG compliance.

In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Virginia that would create common sense restrictions of Governors during a state of emergency.

Brief description of how ESG systems fundamentally alter free markets and the natural equilibrium of supply and demand.

Brief description of the role of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in coercing companies into ESG compliance.

In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Virginia that would limit the duration of executive orders during a state of emergency.

Brief description of each of the three categories comprising a company’s risk assessment based upon ESG metrics, using one of the most commonly used ESG frameworks developed by the International Business Council (IBC).

In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Washington that Would Address State of Emergency Protocols

In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Pennsylvania that would create limitations on declaration of disaster emergencies.

In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in West Virginia that deals with declared states of emergency.