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California Diversity Mandates Questioned After Stock Surge
2/14/2025
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Story summary
- California's laws for female and minority representation on corporate boards were deemed unconstitutional in 2022.
- A study revealed California firms' stock values rose after the court rulings.
- Non-compliant firms experienced higher gains than compliant ones, indicating potential negative impacts of diversity mandates.
- These results question the assumption that diversity mandates improve corporate performance.
