Andrew Ramonas

Washington, D.C.

Securities Regulation and Policy Reporter at Bloomberg Law

Award-winning reporter with a passion for breaking news and writing stories that matter for @BLaw securities and ESG readers. Illinois native calling D.C. home.

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Alphabet Rejects Studying AI Risk on Human Rights, Free Speech

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Andrew Ramonas

Alphabet Inc. has defeated three investor bids to study artificial intelligence hazards confronting the technology giant. Shareholders at Alphabet’s annual meeting on Friday pushed the owner of Google, YouTube, and self-driving car company Waymo to report on risks its AI technology may pose to free speech, public welfare, and human rights.
Alphabet Rejects Studying AI Risk on Human Rights, Free Speech

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Andrew Ramonas

Plans failed to get majority support from investors, firm saysTech company encouraged shareholders to vote against proposalsAlphabet Inc. has defeated three investor bids to study artificial intelligence hazards confronting the technology giant. Shareholders at Alphabet’s annual meeting on Friday pushed the owner of Google, YouTube, and self-driving car company Waymo to report on risks its AI technology may pose to free speech, public welfare, and human rights.
Corona Maker Constellation Legal Chief Sees Compensation Dip

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Andrew Ramonas

June 5, 2025, 10:30 PM UTC The legal chief of Constellation Brands Inc, maker of brands like Modelo and Corona Extra beer, saw his total compensation fall for the second year in a row. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images James Bourdeau’s total pay fell about $900,000, filing showsDecline comes amid slump in beverage giant’s sharesConstellation Brands Inc.
Corona Maker Constellation Legal Chief Sees Compensation Dip

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Andrew Ramonas

Constellation Brands Inc. chief legal officer James Bourdeau earned about $3.2 million in total compensation last year, seeing his pay drop for at least two consecutive years tied to a falling stock price, a corporate filing from the beverage giant showed Thursday. Bourdeau’s pay package fell by roughly $900,000 during Constellation’s 2025 fiscal year, which ended Feb. 28, according to the company’s proxy statement.
SEC Limits on Shareholder Proposals Survive Activists’ Suit (1)

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Andrew Ramonas |Jeff Harrington |Catalina Camia

The SEC can keep 2020 rules that activist investors say stop some environmental, social and governance proposals from getting votes at companies’ annual meetings, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The Securities and Exchange Commission acted appropriately when it adopted the shareholder proposal submission standards aimed at small investors during the first Trump administration, Judge Reggie B. Walton of the US District Court for the District of Columbia said in an opinion.
SEC Limits on Small Investors Proposals Survive Activists’ Suit

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Andrew Ramonas

The SEC can keep 2020 rules that activist investors say stop some environmental, social and governance proposals from getting votes at companies’ annual meetings, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The Securities and Exchange Commission acted appropriately when it adopted the shareholder proposal submission standards aimed at small investors during the first Trump administration, Judge Reggie B. Walton of the US District Court for the District of Columbia said in an opinion.
SEC Limits on Small Investors Proposals Survive Activists’ Suit

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Andrew Ramonas |Jeff Harrington

The SEC can keep 2020 rules that activist investors say stop some environmental, social and governance proposals from getting votes at companies’ annual meetings, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The Securities and Exchange Commission acted appropriately when it adopted the shareholder proposal submission standards aimed at small investors during the first Trump administration, Judge Reggie B. Walton of the US District Court for the District of Columbia said in an opinion.
Spotify Names Interim General Counsel as Permanent Legal Chief

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Andrew Ramonas

Kevan Choset led legal office on temporary basis since JanuaryHe took over after general counsel Eve Konstan’s departureSpotify Technology SA has tapped interim general counsel Kevan Choset to head its legal department on a permanent basis after he became the group’s temporary leader earlier this year. Choset updated his profile on professional networking platform LinkedIn to reflect his appointment to general counsel on Monday.
Spotify Names Interim General Counsel as Permanent Legal Chief

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Andrew Ramonas

Spotify Technology SA has tapped interim general counsel Kevan Choset to head its legal department on a permanent basis after he became the group’s temporary leader earlier this year. Choset updated his profile on professional networking platform LinkedIn to reflect his appointment to general counsel on Monday. A spokesperson for the podcasting and audio media giant confirmed the promotion.
California Eyes $735,000 Reporting Threshold for Emissions Law

4 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Andrew Oxford |Andrew Ramonas

Companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue but as little as $735,000 in sales in California would have to report greenhouse gas emissions to the state under a new regulatory proposal. But they may be hard-pressed to meet those new disclosure requirements by January as regulators indicated they are still months away from issuing regulations, missing a July deadline.