In a landmark victory for the American private sector, a federal court has ruled in ASBC v. Hegar that Texas Senate Bill 13 unconstitutionally restricted the rights of businesses and investors to operate freely. Represented by Democracy Forward, Emery Celli Abady Brinckerhoff Ward & Maazel LLP, and Guerrero & Whittle PLLC, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) successfully argued that penalizing companies for considering long-term sustainability and ESG factors violates First and Fourteenth Amendment protections. This decision reinforces that true market freedom requires the ability to mitigate risk and pursue long-term returns without government meddling, sending a clear message from the heart of Texas to the rest of the country: you cannot punish the discipline, foresight, and constitutional right of businesses to choose a sustainable path.
Policy, Preparedness, and Protecting Your Workforce from Extreme Heat
Join ASBN Policy Leaders for the first 2026 installment of our monthly, members-only webinar series, The Policy Forum. We will discuss the stakes of the 2026 midterm elections in the context of the policy changes and uncertainty created for business leaders by the first year of this Trump Administration. Join to be prepared to bring your advocacy to action this year.
Speaker: Michael Green, ASBN Senior Advisor on Climate & Energy Policy
How Initiatives Are Addressing Supply Chain Missing Middles
For 15 years, the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) and our affiliate organizations, the American Sustainable Business Council
Camilla Taylor Takes the Helm at American Sustainable Business Network
Just two weeks ago, the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) announced a new Executive Director, Camilla Taylor, who has taken the helm at the national business-focused nonprofit organization.